Results for “ceramics”

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The Vase Smashed in Protest

Local artist Maximo Caminero picked up and deliberately smashed one of Ai Weiwei's painted Han Dynasty vases in protest at the museum's neglect of local artists — an irony given Ai's own famous urn-dropping.

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One Selfie, Three Priceless Vases

A visitor backing into a display pedestal to take a selfie toppled a stand holding three delicate Qing dynasty ceramic vessels. All three shattered.