The Nanhai No. 1 Maritime Museum: home of a Song Dynasty shipwreck
This exquisite maritime museum (17,500 square meters in size) features the world's oldest, most-complete shipwreck of a Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) ocean-going trading vessel, raised up from the seabed in its entirety.
Tour the HCC; Learn how to take care of your special treasures; or make a consultation appointment!
The Heritage Conservation Centre of Singapore invites members of the public to participate in a two-hour tour of their facilities, and/or to book an appointment with HCC conservators
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of one of our founding members, Margaretha Ratnam, who served as the Society's Secretary in 1970-71 and was a keen and active member of the society for many years. She and her husband, Professor K. J. Ratnam, were well-known collectors of Southeast Asian ceramics.
Kiln Site producing white porcelain from the Xixia found in Ningxia Hui autonomous region
Excavations from the Suyukou kiln ruins in Helan county, Ningxia Hui autonomous region reveal that white porcelain was made during the Xixia (1038-1227) era, some marked with the Chinese character "guan".
The Art of Japanese Porcelain exhibition on at the Bristol Museum, UK
Visitors to the UK from now until 30 July 2023 ar [...]
Jiajing Ceramics on Display at the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA)
Visiting Hong Kong? The Hong Kong Museum of Art i [...]
A New Look at the Many Lives of the Belitung Shipwreck
The University of Hawai'i Press has published a n [...]
Qing Dynasty shipwreck found bearing Ceramics from Jingdezhen
China recently announced the excavation of a late [...]
Society for Chinese Ceramics Studies Exhibition
Singapore's Society for Chinese Ceramic Studies i [...]
Thai and Japanese Ceramic Exhibition at Bangkok Nat’l Museum now until 14 December 2022
An exhibition on Thai and Japanese ceramics is on at the Bangkok National Museum until December 14 and includes ceramics ranging from a 16C blue-green glaze jarlet from Sukhothai to an Arita figurine created around the same period in Japan. This charming ceramic exhibition is being held in the Siwamokhaphiman Hall, Bangkok National Museum. The showcase features a selection of the finest Thai and Japanese porcelain and ceramic works created around the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries.
The 17th Century Chinese Porcelain Collection of Sir Michael Butler
A review of Teresa Canepa and Katharine Butler's new book on Sir Michael Butler's Chinese porcelain collection that focuses on 17th century wares, is reviewed in the summer edition of Wreckwatch Magazine.
Ancient Khmer Pottery on Display
Visiting Siem Reap this summer? Drop by the Natio [...]
Special Offer to SEACS members from Arts of Asia
Arts of Asia’s Summer 2022 issue, launched in coll [...]
Identifying Marco Polo and Shufu Ceramics
Confused by the terms 'Marco Polo ware' or 'Shufu', here's an introduction to these two members of the qingbai family, and some guidelines that will help in the identification of each.
Water Pots
Surahi or goglet, water pots were--and perhaps still are in some regions--part of life in Asia. This member recalls their popularity and tries to trace their many shapes and origins.
Collecting Yuan Blue and White Shards
How the only collection of Yuan blue-and-white shards in America ended up in the Palace Museum in Beijing
Collector gifts collection to be studied then returned to countries of origin
Researchers at Adelaide's Flinders University have [...]
A ‘Kunlun’ Slave: An Unusual Mingqi Figurine
Slaves were part of tribute and trade goods in China during the Song and were even depicted in pottery figurines: 崑仑 奴 [kūnlúnnú] or “Kun-lun slave”.