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DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Ceramic roof and eav

DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Ceramic roof and eaves tiles are an immediately recognisable feature of traditional Chinese architecture, and some of the intensely decorative detailing provides a glimpse of ancient life. #DesignTrustFeatureGrant project by Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group documented the exquisite craftsmanship of Kung Hop Pottery Kiln operated by Leung Sum whose family was in the ceramic business in Shiwan, Guangdong, in addition to the everyday goods produced in this Kiln.

“The Shiwan ceramic rooftop is distinctive and almost synonymous with traditional Chinese architecture. While the Dragon Kiln fired a wide range of products, it was Leung Sum’s architectural ceramic pieces — from ridge tiles to bamboo window grilles, from reliefs of peonies to garden elephant sculptures — that showcased his skill as a master craftsman.”

Images courtesy of Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group

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信言設計大使資助計劃精選：陶瓷屋頂和屋簷瓦是中國傳統建築的一個明顯特徵，一些強烈的裝飾細節提供了一個古老的生活一瞥。專題資助計劃成功申請人香港龍窯關注組的團隊記錄了梁森家族經營的工合窯精湛的石灣工藝，以及窯內生產的日常用品。

「石灣瓦脊，造型栩栩如生。梁森練就一手好技藝，雖沒機會製作正宗的石灣瓦脊公仔，卻為不少「復古」中式建築做了精美的陶瓷裝飾，有的簡潔樸實，有的精緻考究。他那慧心巧手，為龍窯出品添上藝術色彩。」

DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: New publication “O

DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: New publication “Objects of the Dragon Kiln” contained 18 months effort from research team, volunteers and community launched this Thursday. Stories behind the scenes shared by kiln’s guardian Leung Pak Chuen, Sculptor Louis Lo and research team Dragon Kiln Concern Group brought us back to the time when the kiln produced popular everyday objects for Hong Kong community, opening a window for us to know more about products’ design, craftsmanship, and production processes. Many of the objects are filled with memories for many Hongkongers, like a ceramic penny bank that its owner had to break in order to retrieve their money. As part of #DesignTrustFeatureGrant research project, this new publication retells the site’s story through an examination of nine cherished objects that were produced at the kiln.

“The majority of people used to buy their pottery from neighbourhood ceramic shops. Besides the kitchen-cupboard staples of bowls and plates, these shops were also purveyors of intricately decorated penny banks, large soy sauce basins, and cricket-fighting bowls, much of it “Made in Hong Kong. In the 1950s and ’60s, before they were styled as pigs, most penny banks looked like miniature rice barrels with a narrow slit on top where coins were deposited. There was no other opening, so to retrieve the money required smashing the bank.” Published by @mccmcreations and illustrations by @maoshanconnie .

Images courtesy of Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group
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DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Book launching soon!

DESIGN TRUST GRANT SPOTLIGHT: Book launching soon! #DesignTrustFeatureGrant historical research and conservation project on the only intact kiln of its kind to remain in Hong Kong - The Castle Peak Dragon Kiln located in Tuen Mun, will soon be presented in a new publication. The Kiln was constructed in 1940s owing to many quarries in the area, which nurtured the local pottery and ceramics factories. From the 1940s to early 1980s, the kiln produced numerous household items — from penny banks and clay pots to drainage pipes and wine jars. Entitled “Objects of the Dragon Kiln” the book retells the site’s story through an examination of nine cherished objects that were produced at the kiln. Authored by Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group, gathering professionals from conservation, education, arts and cultural sectors, as well as the ceramic field including potters, ceramic artists, and art educators together is this probing and inspiring documentation.

Images courtesy of Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group

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信言設計大使資助計劃精選：新書即將發布！專題資助計劃成功申請人香港龍窯關注組的團隊對香港碩果僅存位於屯門的「青山龍窯」的記載和保育研究，將會呈現在他們的新書中。該窯建於1940年代，因爲該地區有許多採石場，為附近的陶瓷工業發展提供了原材料。它由 1940 年代運作至 80 年代初，主要燒製日用陶器，從錢罌、砂煲、渠管到酒樽。《器說龍窯》讓一件件陶製品帶領大家回到龍窯「香港製造」的現場，回望生活的美妙痕跡，娓娓道出我們的香港故事。本書由香港龍窯關注組編寫，成員集藝術、保育、教育等不同背景的陶藝愛好者，致力推動龍窯保育及活化。

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