Japanese craft used and not just to be displayed and thus, the border between craft and art was not always very clear. Crafts were needed by all strata of society and became increasingly sophisticated in their design and execution. Craft had close ties to folk art, but developed into fine art as well as the concept of "wabi-sabi" aesthetics. Craftsmen and women therefore became artisans with increasing sophistication. However wares were not just produced for domestic consumption, but at some point items such as ceramics made by studio craft were produced for export and became an important pillar of the economy. Family
Corris Craft Centre and "Bwtri Y Crochan" are open daily from Easter to the end of October. Opening times vary at other times of the year. Corris Mine Explorers is open all year round, although during particularly quiet times, trips may only run if there is sufficient demand. King Arthur's Labyrinth and Lost Legends of The Stone Circle open every day during the season. Corris Craft Centre Corris Craft Centre is a craft and leisure complex in Corris, on the A487 near Machynlleth, mid-Wales. It is sometimes referred to as King Arthur's Labyrinth, one of the attractions on the site. The centre, which