Our 53rd GM will be held on Saturday afternoon, 26 March from 3:00 to 5:00 pm via ZOOM. According to our Constitution, members were given two (2) weeks' notice in writing of the Annual General Meeting, including the date, time and venue of the meeting, and the agenda of the meeting. Details were sent all members by e-mail.
Dr. Sharon Wong reported on 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. Could the study of these ceramics provide a new placing of Angkor and the port cities of China, such as Guangzhou and Quanzhou, into the interregional networks of maritime Asia? SEACS members can watch a video of this talk on our Membership Premium Video page.
Professor Yeo Kang Shua joined us on 14 January to share the stories behind the restoration of one of Singapore’s most famous temples: Wak Hai Cheng Bio (also known as the Yueh Hai Ching Temple), a project which he led. He presented an overview of the conservation project, highlighting specific issues with restoration/conservation of a plaster ornamentation with fresco painting, as well as the replication of the roof’s distinctive ceramic shards ornamentation. SEACS members can watch a video of this talk on our Membership Premium Video page.
Champa (present-day central Vietnam) was once described as a maritime kingdom with a thriving trade in which ceramics became a significant commodity. Our speaker explained in words and pictures how the study of Champa ceramics enables us to gain a better understanding and awareness of Champa’s domestic economic network as well as its international trade relations. SEACS members can watch a video of this talk on our Membership Premium Video page.
The distribution of ancient Chinese ceramics made for export to other parts of Asia, the Middle East and as far as Europe, principally via the sea route through Southeast Asia, reveal many interesting facets. Large quantities of early Chinese ceramics from the Tang (618-907 CE), Song (960-1279 CE) and Yuan (1279-1368 CE) periods have been recovered from the Musi River to the surprise of many! SEACS members can watch a video of this talk on our Membership Premium Video page.
