Ceramic Stories

One of the joys of collecting ceramics are the stories behind the pieces we have in our collections. Many of the stories you are about to read are from real collectors, the majority of whom are members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, who have shared here the motivation or emotion–or knowledge gained or lessons learned–from a ceramic in their collection. Other stories are from folk tales or other literary sources where potters or ceramics have played a key role. We hope you will enjoy these stories, and do let us know if you’d like to add your own….

A Khmer Discard

2022-06-06T13:25:38+08:00

A scholar of Khmer ceramics discovers a 1000-year old Khmer pot underneath under a shelf in a village marketplace stall.

A Khmer Discard2022-06-06T13:25:38+08:00

A Modern Burmese Chicken-headed Ewer

2026-05-20T10:21:45+08:00

A search for the descendants of the elegant chicken-headed pots of old continues with only limited success....

A Modern Burmese Chicken-headed Ewer2026-05-20T10:21:45+08:00
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