Loss of a Long-time SEACS Member
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a long-term member and supporter of SEACS - Freddie Oh Keng Chin, who passed away on 21 May 2026. Freddie was a member of Singapore's Foreign Service, serving in overseas posts for many years (including a stint with Tommy Koh at the UN in New York City), which gave him the opportunity to build a variety of collections, but one of his favorites was his ceramics. He was generous with his time and knowledge, and a genuinely warm, friendly and supportive member who was always ready to lend a hand and welcome a new member to the Society.
Museum Overview: Quanzhou Maritime Museum Visit on 12 March 2026
On 12 March 2026, members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS) visited the Quanzhou Maritime Museum. This is an overview of the museum's collection and displays.
Dehua County Ceramic Museum Visit on 10th March 2026
When SEACS members visited Dehua in March 2026, they visited a number of locations, museums and ceramic sites. The Dehua Ceramic Museum was one such highlight of the field trip.
Don’t be Fooled by False Signs: A Lesson for all Collectors
Porcelain. When it first appeared in Europe in the Middle Ages, it caused a sensation. So rare, precious and mysterious, it was a gift to be treasured by kings.
The work goes on … Singapore Updates
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Report of SEACS’ March 2026 Field Trip to Dehua & Xiamen
In March 2026 several Councillors and SEACS members visited the famous ceramic centre of Dehua. Highlights of that study tour, which will be repeated, are recorded here.
Song-Yuan Ceramics at an MTR Station
While walking excitedly to watch the famous HK Rugby 7s at the new Kai Tak stadium last year, Ida Chow was distracted by a display of Song-Yuan ceramics on display at the concourse of Sung Wong Toi MTR station.
Launch of new Journal of International Ceramic Studies
New Journal on International Ceramic Studies available online with excellent articles by Mike Flecker, Teresa Canepa, and other former SEACS speakers....
Professor Peter Lam on “The Dating & Connoisseurship of Chinese Ceramics”
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Jingdezhen’s Ancient Ceramics Gene Bank Reveals Secrets of Chinese Porcelain
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20 November in Singapore: Panel Discussion on Insights on Archaeology in Singapore & HK
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In Memoriam: John Norman Miksic (1946-2025)
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SEACS speaker wins Japan Foundation Award
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At last! – A History of Korean Ceramics
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The Financial Arrangements of Global Trade in its Early Years
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