Dorodango: The Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls

"When the finished dorodango is viewed in collection, I am awed by the diversity of the soil in my home state of New Mexico. Each dorodango is a snapshot of location, time, and technique" - Bruce Gardner

Explore the craft and technique of dorodango in master crafter Bruce Gardner's new book, Dorodango: The Japanese Art of Making Mud Balls.

The Japanese hikaru dorodango, or shiny mud ball, is created by rolling earth by hand into a perfect sphere and polishing it until it gleams. Not only are ...