The koi, a type of carp, is an ornamental fish raised in Korea, Japan and China. This series actually started with a plate ...

The intriguing shapes and colors of sea creatures are turning up in gold and silver, diamonds and aquamarines. Ancient civilizations used the motif, too. By Melanie Abrams Reporting from London When ...

I have a good friend who is making the cutest nursery for their grandson. It’s ocean themed and so we went on the hunt for ...

A rare painted pottery fish-pattern basin from the Yangshao Culture period was discovered at a pit in Cuijiahe village, North China's Shanxi Province, with details released to the public by research ...

Motifs —decorative images used to unify an elaborate design or even an idea— have probably existed since the dawn of civilisation. They can be found in people's everyday lives and activities. In fact, ...