Meet Samar Mougharbel: a Lebanese ceramicist and member of the International Academy of Ceramics under UNESCO. 🎨 During her recent residency in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province in the Chinese mainland, she tapped into the region’s legendary porcelain heritage to create a stunning new collection.
Samar believes our five senses help us experience the world, but they’re always racing against time ⏳ and limited by where we are. That’s where fired clay comes in – once you shape and fire it, it lasts forever, carrying your stories long after you’re gone. Talk about legacy vibes! ✨
Her pieces fuse Jingdezhen’s signature translucent porcelain with motifs inspired by her Lebanese roots and everyday life across Asia – imagine delicate lines reminiscent of Bangladeshi nakshi kantha quilts or the swirl of Javanese batik. The result is art that feels both ancient and totally now. 🌍
Whether you’re a ceramics newbie or a pottery pro, Samar’s journey in the pottery capital of the world proves clay can connect us across generations. Next time you admire a vase or sip from a mug, picture the stories baked right into the clay. Pretty cool, right? 🏺
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Lebanese ceramicist: Ceramics are a way to keep human memory
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