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Kitchen Ch’ing Porcelain made in Hong Kong

2023-02-20T15:01:58+08:00

In the society's 24th William Willetts Lecture, Professor Peter Lee introduces the popular-amongst-overseas Chinese blue & white ceramics known as Kitchen Ch'ing, with reference to a HK New Territories' site located in Tai Po, and similar items found in SEA shipwrecks.

Kitchen Ch’ing Porcelain made in Hong Kong2023-02-20T15:01:58+08:00

In Praise of Teapots

2022-12-17T10:47:01+08:00

SEACS member and collector Tim Clark covers the origin and development of the teapot in China. Once the dedicated function of this pouring vessel was established, the potters of Yixing unleashed their creativity in expressing its myriad forms. This led to a beautiful marriage of form and function which inspired potters in England to make their own impact on this artform.

In Praise of Teapots2022-12-17T10:47:01+08:00

External Influences in Siamese Court Culture

2022-12-16T17:16:59+08:00

Atypical patterns such as Buddhist symbols and motifs, together with Islamic and Indo-Persian stylistic influences can be puzzling discoveries on Chinese export ceramics. Jeffery Sng and Pimpraphai Bisalputra introduce one such discovery found in Thailand--a 17th century Chinese export ware to Southeast Asia.

External Influences in Siamese Court Culture2022-12-16T17:16:59+08:00

Later Japanese Ceramics in Southeast Asia

2022-10-23T10:48:21+08:00

Jaap Otte presents his findings on Japanese ceramics from the 19th and first half of the 20th century exported to Southeast including architecturally-used ceramics, 'bartmann' jugs, water storage jars from Hizen, Nagasaki ware bottles, Arita porcelain, Awaji porcelain, and industrial earthenware and porcelain.

Later Japanese Ceramics in Southeast Asia2022-10-23T10:48:21+08:00

Japanese Hizen (Imari) ware in Southeast Asia

2022-07-16T13:59:09+08:00

Large amounts of Hizen (Imari) ware have been found throughout Southeast Asia, especially at such archaeological sites as Banten Lama, Tirtayasa and Trowulan in Java. Dr. Sakai shares three decades of surprising finds in this richly illustrated talk to SEACS members 15 July 2022.

Japanese Hizen (Imari) ware in Southeast Asia2022-07-16T13:59:09+08:00

Angkor Stoneware Production

2022-07-08T14:36:57+08:00

Dr. Ea Darith, Director, Department of Conservation and Archaeology, National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV) Cambodia, shares with SEACS members his findings from years of field research in Angkor and identifies two distinct periods of stoneware production.

Angkor Stoneware Production2022-07-08T14:36:57+08:00

Ceramic Assemblages from Shipwrecks in Southeast Asia from the last half of the Eighteenth to the Early Twentieth Centuries

2022-05-26T09:41:28+08:00

Khun Atthasit Sukkham, Asst. Curator of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum (Bangkok), looks at six shipwrecks found in Southeast Asian waters from the last half of the 18th century to the early 20th century in a SEACS talk held on 17 May 2022.

Ceramic Assemblages from Shipwrecks in Southeast Asia from the last half of the Eighteenth to the Early Twentieth Centuries2022-05-26T09:41:28+08:00

Update on B&W Ceramics with Chen Kelun

2022-04-23T11:11:04+08:00

Chen Kelun, Senior Curator of the Shanghai Museum, shares evidence from the latest archaeological finds showing that the production of B&W in Jingdezhen had begun by 1330 at the latest. A SEACS programme for members and guests held on 20 April 2022.

Update on B&W Ceramics with Chen Kelun2022-04-23T11:11:04+08:00

Two new Singapore Shipwrecks: The Temasek and the Shah Muncher

2022-04-07T15:38:04+08:00

Marine archaeologist Dr. Michael Flecker shares the stories and discoveries of the two historic shipwrecks recently found in Singapore waters: the Temasek (Yuan Dynasty) and the Shah Muncher (sank January 1796) enroute from Guangzhou to Mumbai.

Two new Singapore Shipwrecks: The Temasek and the Shah Muncher2022-04-07T15:38:04+08:00

Khmer-China Connections in the 9th-14th Centuries

2022-10-30T11:33:31+08:00

Dr. Sharon Wong investigates the possible technological transfer of ceramic production between Angkor and China during the 9th to 14th centuries looking at two distinctive ceramic products: covered boxes and roof tiles. A SEACS programme held on 25 February 2022.

Khmer-China Connections in the 9th-14th Centuries2022-10-30T11:33:31+08:00

Ceramics of the Musi River, Sumatra

2022-10-30T10:47:22+08:00

Members of SEACS' Malaysia branch share some of the amazing ceramics recovered from Sumatra's Musi River, presented by Steven Ho Kah Hong to SEACS members and their guests on 23 November 2021.

Ceramics of the Musi River, Sumatra2022-10-30T10:47:22+08:00

Champa Ceramics Revisited

2022-10-30T10:48:19+08:00

Champa Ceramics: An update on the latest findings and research presented to SEACS members and their guests by Dr. Do Truong Giang on 6 December 2021.

Champa Ceramics Revisited2022-10-30T10:48:19+08:00
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