2 century-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artefacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery! The vessel discovered in 2015 was the first ancient shipwreck to be found in Singapore's waters "more Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain than any other documented shipwreck in the world! Hopefully, antique and ceramic lovers alike living in neighbouring countries will be able to get a sneak peak of them once international travel resumes :p
I must admit that until I saw this video, I was unaware that the 'jade' of Chinese porcelains made the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2009 :p Glad to know that ever since its revival in 1957, demand for this beautiful ceramic is present all over the world.
A brief documentary highlighting the Song Dynasty's choice of tea - The 'Whipped Tea', how it's prepared and the use of Jian ware tea bowls in their tea ceremonies. Enjoy!
Great documentary featuring the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition on cinnabar - the Chinese art of carved lacquer (from the 14th to 19th century)! It also explored the role of lacquer in Chinese history and culture. Please feel free to share this post with other lacquer collectors and fans.
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