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Ru Ceramic Brush Washer discovered in Dresden Museum
The Ru dish found in the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD) During a review of the digital catalogue of the...
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‘Doing her Bit’ – A Carlton China munitionette and her shells
Contributed by Alexander Nicholas Shaw I began collecting English heraldic souvenir ware, more commonly known as ‘crested china’ when...
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Singapore Ceramics Now [2021]
This special exhibition, which closed on 13 February 2021, was founded and led by Artistic Director Jason Lim (a...
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Virtual Tours at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Jingdezhen Porcelain in the Making: A unique animation using 18th-century watercolour paintings The National Museum of Korea recently collaborated...
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New Maritime Museum opens in Fujian Province
New Maritime Museum opens in Fujian Province, PRC The Shimao Maritime Silk Road Museum in Shishi, Quanzhou, Fujian Province,...
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A 17th Century Tale by Shah Abdul Latif
A 17th Century tale retold in the Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif “A potter’s daughter, Sohni was married against...
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In Pursuit of the Perfect Figure
Contributed by Tim Clark A Staffordshire figurine of Lord Raglan (1788-1855) This earthenware figure tells several stories. It tells...
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A Contemporary Vietnamese Ceramic Sculpture
Contributed by Ann Proctor This ceramic sculpture represents a long friendship with the Vietnamese ceramic artist and museum professional,...
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A Modern Kakiemon Tiger
Contributed by Mathew & Patricia Welch With only a 24-hour stopover in Nagasaki allotted on the cruise ship’s schedule,...
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My Tang Court Lady
Contributed by Margaret White My acquisition story begins in Hong Kong in 2007. My low-fired, earthenware figurine was most...
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A Tang Dynasty Changsha Bowl
Contributed by Jo Groarke, SEACS member and ACM docent The time had come to dip my toes into the...
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Celadon from N. Song found in Xi’an Gravesite
Yaozhou ceramics found in newly excavated Xi’an tombs More than 60 pieces of delicate celadon — green pottery —...
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Conversation with founder member Cheong Pak Chow
Conversation with Founder member Cheong Pak Chow Monday, 16 November 2020 Former SEACS President Patricia Bjaaland Welch had the...
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Free Downloads of interest to SEACS members
Freer and Sackler Publications available as free downloads Thanks to a digitization effort made possible with help from Smithsonian...
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Event: 16 September 2020
Lecture: Persian Architectural Tiles with Margaret White Wednesday, 16 September (7:00 pm Singapore time) A virtual meeting held on...
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Event: 19 August 2020
Lecture: How Singapore Acquired the Tang Shipwreck Treasures with Alvin Chia 7pm Wednesday,19 August A virtual meeting held on...
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Event: 15 July 2020
Lecture: Navigating the Art Auction Ecosystem by Andrew Nai 7pm Wednesday,15 July A virtual meeting held on ZOOM...
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24 June 2020 Members’ Event
A Southern Song brush washer On 24 June SEACS held its first members’ ‘Sharing Session’ via ZOOM, an e-based...
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Kraak from the Wanli Shipwreck
Kraak from the Wanli Shipwreck Contributed by Mathew Welch A type VIII kraak saucer, dated to c. 1625 from...
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Hunting the Bear
Hunting the Bear By Margaret White, Overseas SEACS Member My story concerns the purchase of a blue and white...
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‘Freddie’s Folly’
By Freddie Oh, SEACS Member ‘Freddie’s Folly’ (Large 17C Vietnamese blue-white fish dish reproduction. Catfish swimming among water plants...
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A Shiwan ‘Laughing Buddha’
By Ng Seng Leong, SEACS member, and author of Culture in Clay: Symbolism & Iconography in Chinese Ceramics “During...
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Collecting Contemporary Ceramics
Contributed by Bernadette Rankine, Director for Southeast Asia, Bonhams I am not a ceramics expert, nor do I have...
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A Sulawesi Trade Ware Collection
A Sulawesi Trade Ware Collection Submitted by Ed Conyngham, a career Foreign Service Officer and ‘Old Asia Hand’ (updated...
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A charming pair of ribbed lai nam thong lidded pots
Contributed by Paul Bromberg, Editor of Journal of the Siam Society, Contributing Editor to Arts of Asia magazine and author of THAI SILVER...
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From ‘Made in Malaysia’ to ‘Made in Singapore’?
by Low Sze Wee, CEO Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and SEACS Life Member When I was in my teens,...
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A Sad Announcement
SEACS is saddened to hear of the death of one of Southeast Asia’s best-known marine archaeologists, Sten Sjóstrand on...
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A Short Story about a Ceramic Plate
By Pauline Ong, Life member of SEACS This plate was made in the summer of 1939 in Jingdezhen, China....
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How Yixing made me even pottier about Teapots
By Tim Clark (SEACS Councillor) I have built up a large collection of old English teapots in England. And I...
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A Sulawesi Trade Ware Collection
A Sulawesi Trade Ware Collection Submitted by Ed Conyngham, a career Foreign Service Officer and ‘Old Asia Hand’ The...
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A Qing Dynasty, Xuantong Mark and Period Pair of Wine Cups with a rare Studio Hallmark
Contributed by Andrew Nai, SEACS Vice-President (2017-2018) In June 2013, I bought from an art auction house in Melbourne,...
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A Covered Cricket Container, Replica of Qing Dynasty (Xuande Period)
A Covered Cricket Container, replica of Qing Dynasty (Xuande Period) Contributed by Marjorie Chu (SEACS President 2005-2008) This is...
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A Si Satchanalai Figurine in the form of an Elephant with a Rider and Keepers
By Khun Atthasit Sukkham, Assistant Curator, Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum of Bangkok University, Thailand Late Si Satchanalai figure in...
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A Sankampaeng Ceramic Bowl
By Ruth Gerson, freelance author Sankampaeng is a village in northern Thailand where ceramics were made between the 14th...
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A Cretan Clay Bull
By Prof Keith Branigan, Emeritus Professor, Department of Archaeology, The University of Sheffield, U.K. Cretan clay bull. Image available...
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A Lotus-Leaf Longquan Bowl
A Lotus-Leaf Longquan Bowl Contributed by Johanes H. Rizal, SEACS Vice-President (2018) Dimensions: Diameter 12.0cm and Height 5.5cm While...
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Chinese Ceramic Spoons
The Beauty of Chinese Ceramic Spoons is Not Skin Deep* By Lam Pin Foo, SEACS President (1991-2001) ...
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A Dehua (Blanc de Chine) Seal-paste Box
By Kenson Kwok, Founding Director, Asian Civilisations Museum and SEACS President (1990-1992) Figure 1 Figure 2 Acq. No. 2000-03404...
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A Kangxi Period Porcelain Buckle
Contributed by Lim Yah Chiew, SEACS Councillor (2002-2019) This porcelain buckle was produced in the early Qing dynasty during...
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A Famille Rose Octagonal ‘Bagua’ Stem Dish, Iron-Red Tongzhi Seal Mark
By Ingrid C. Hanson, SEACS President (2012-2016) A wedding gift from TG Ling, from his late wife’s collection, is...
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A Khmer Discard
Contributed by Dawn F. Rooney, Scholar, Art Historian, Author (Southeast Asian Specialty) In 1971, the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society-Singapore...
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A Modern Burmese Chicken-headed Ewer
Contributed by Patricia Bjaaland Welch, SEACS Life Member and President (2017-2020) My Burmese teapot Fig. 2...
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A Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Mark Imperial Yellow Bowl
Contributed by Alvin Chia, SEACS President (2008-2011) In 1989, a friend passed me a Sotheby’s catalogue of the...
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Qing Dynasty, Xuantong Mark and Period Pair of Wine Cups with a Unique Studio Hallmark
Qing Dynasty, Xuantong Mark and Period Pair of Wine Cups with a Rare Studio Hallmark Contributed by Andrew Nai,...
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20 May 2018 – Talk and Guided Tour of the Angkor Exhibition at the ACM
Talk and Guided Tour of the Angkor Exhibition at the ACM SEACS members are invited to join a talk...
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28 April 2016 – Blue and White Chinese Ceramics at Auction
Chinese blue and white porcelain occupies a significant place of importance in world history. Not only a valuable commodity...
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William Willetts Annual Lecture Series 2016
About Prof Wang Gungwu Professor Wang is one of the most eminent scholars and historians in Asia today and...
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24 February 2016 – Visit to the Home of Gretchen Liu
Gretchen Liu on Pioneer Artist Liu Kang SEASC council member Gretchen Liu, the daughter-in-law of pioneer artist Liu Kang,...
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20 November 2015 – A visit to the new Tang shipwreck cargo exhibition ACM
The Asian Civilisations Museum has embarked on a comprehensive renewal of the museum, constructing two new wings and one...
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31 October 2015 – Ceramic Shards Handling Session At NUS Museum
SEACS members are fortunate to be invited to study Prof John Miksic’s collection of shards at the NUS Museum...
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25 September 2015 – Ceramics of the Sea — Four Shipwrecked Cargoes
In this lecture, Colin Sheaf, Chairman of Bonham’s Asia will explore the discoveries of four Chinese porcelain cargoes that...
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22 August 2015 – A visit to the newly renovated NUS Museum Ceramic and Sherd Collection
Come and visit the new Ceramic Exhibition at National University Singapore Museum, opened in Jan 2015 The collection features...
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23 July 2015 – History of Pre-Colonial 11th Century Burma to Modern State of Myanmar
Dr. Goh traces the archaeological and historical record of Anawrahta and his seminal position in forming modern Myanmar. The...
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27 June 2015 – An Appreciation of the Art of Chen Wen Hsi
Topics for discussion include History and development of Chen Wen Hsi’s skills and styles from early period to late Analysis of his...
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17 March 2015 – A Special Walkthrough the Archaeology Gallery Singapura
After 10 years, the archaeology gallery at the National Museum has been significantly revised and moved to a new...
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27 February 2015 – An Exclusive Tour of “Land of Gold and Spices”
NLB is presenting a combination of exhibitions and programmes from now through July 16 that feature more than 140...
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The Classical Birds of Chinese Art
Traditional Chinese thought, which believed all things should conform to groups of five, categorized animals into five classes:...
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Exuberant Colours of Straits Chinese ceramics
Synopsis of discussion and demonstration Baba Peter Wee, the doyen of Peranakan culture and owner of Katong Antique House...
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Many Words for Tea and One Very Special Bowl for Tea
Through study of the words for Camellia sinensis in various languages, it is possible to trace the history...
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Secrets of Ceramics Unveiled with Dr. Vidya Schalk
For centuries, Chinese ceramics have led the world in their technological sophistication, fascinating emperors, scholars, collectors, connoisseurs and...
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Guided Tours for “New Light on Old Pottery” exhibition
Our Council member Mrs Tan Shook Fong has prepared a dedicated group of docents to guide you through...
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An Hour at the Museum
STRAITS TIMES, SINGAPORE, 8 January 2010
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Study Tour: Fujian and Jiangxi, China
Study Tour: Fujian and Jiangxi, China A photo album of the SEACS study tour to Fujian and Jiangxi, China,...
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Song and Yuan Dynasties Qingbai wares and its influence on Vietnam White wares
Members will have a chance to handle Qingbai and Vietnamese white ware brought in by our members. As...
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Old Javanese Gold by John Miksic
Gold jewellery is usually assumed to be a decorative art rather than a source of historical information. In...
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Jewel of Muscat to get new home in Singapore
From the Oman Tribune: A spokesman of the museum said: “The museum is scheduled to be opened in...
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Liu Kang and his Art by Gretchen Liu
The National Gallery has organised a major retrospective of Liu Kang’s artwork, from the end of July to...
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Florentine Traders in Asia and the Medici Porcelain Collection
In the 16th and 17th centuries Florence was an extremely wealthy city due to its textile industry and banking system....
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Smithsonian Online Workshop
What can a single jar tell us about how objects acquired history and meaning within Japanese tea culture?...
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News: SEACS E-Museum now live
The link below leads to our new E-Museum. Click it and bookmark it! museum.seaceramic.org.sg A post-launch report can be...
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Launch of SEACS’ new E-Museum of Southeast Asian Ceramics
News: Launch of SEACS’ new E-Museum of Southeast Asian Ceramics The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS) is proud to...
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The Wanli Shipwreck and its Ceramic Cargo
Upon publication in 2007, Sten Sjøstrand made a gift to the Society of his book, The Wanli Shipwreck and its...
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Special Discounted Rate for Arts of Asia Magazine
Robin Markbreiter, the Director of Arts of Asia, the world’s leading fine magazine of Asian art, has very kindly and generously...
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Exhibition of Tang Treasures at Goodwood Park Hotel
Aside from the ACM Singapore, the Tang Treasures can also be viewed at Goodwood Park Hotel, at an...
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SEACS 43rd AGM & William Willetts Lecture 2012
William Willetts Lecture 2012 The lecture will commence at 7.30pm, at the same date and venue as above. This...
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Lecture: Pot-making in mainland Southeast Asia
The Archaeological Unit (AU), headed by our esteemed member Dr. John Miksic, of the Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre (NSC) has recorded a video of Dr....
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Guerilla Archaeologists and the Singapore Story
The talk started off with Prof. Miksic elucidating the reason for the talk’s curious title, alluding to aspects of...
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Video: William Willetts Lecture 2012 on YouTube
Credits: Speaker: Prof. Kwa Chong Guan, Nanyang Technological University Organiser: Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore Camera: Noel Hidalgo Tan...
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Lecture & Translation: Canton Export Wares
A special lecture on Canton Export Wares was given by Prof. Feng Su Ge, Director of the Provincial...
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The Emergence of Overglaze Enamels on Porcelain
Overglaze enamels provide one of those interesting instances when a sophisticated technique appears to have been developed on...
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Chinoiserie: A Vision of the Far East from Europe
Chinoiserie as a decorative, artistic style was a term used to describe Europe’s fantasy vision of the Far...
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Ceramics in Myanmar: Unexplored Territory
For many people, Myanmar ceramics are synonymous with the word “martaban”, but this does not do justice to...
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Lecture: Is It Real by Shirley M Mueller
Fortunately, in our present day and age, we don’t always have to guess. New scientific techniques give an...
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NTU Dragon Kilns Symposium & Exhibition
Nanyang Technological University’s University Scholars Program (NTU / USP) in collaboration with the NTU Museum presents a symposium and...
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Enlightened Ways: The Many Streams of Buddhist Art in Thailand
This exhibition explores the many forms of Buddhist art in Thailand through more than 100 important works, the...
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A Maritime History of the Ancient Champa Kingdom
About the talk Champa kingdom is largely known as a typical maritime polity in pre-modern Southeast Asia. Thanks...
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Devotion & Desire: Cross-Cultural Art in Asia
When cultures come together, distinctive works of art are created. This exhibition reveals new directions for the Asian...