Last weekend, on my return flight home after a three month gig working on a movie in Malaysia and Singapore, I had a four hour layover at Hong Kong International Airport. In my bleary-eyed stupor, I literally stumbled upon this small exhibit, Pot and Tea. Much to my surprise, I discovered many a make-do among the undamaged (I prefer not to use the word “perfect”) ceramics.
Here are some examples of inventive repair from this small, yet well curated, collection. I have included the corresponding labels, misspellings intact.
“Tonkard with Appliqué Decoration, English Imitation of Yixing Ware. Late 17th century.”
“Dutch Teapot in Imitation of Yixing Ware. Early 18th century.”
