Master Lau, Lai See Wong and Amber Lei
“Heritage Journey - Signature Dishes”

Concept

“The hospitality of penthouse and signature dishes come hand in hand. It marks the success and coming together of people, like how the ingredients of a signature dish. In this particular artwork, a calligraphy artist will be appointed to script the menu on a giant dish. This art piece was jointly completed by Mr. Benson Lau and Ms. Lai See Wong in the Winter of 2021. The official script from the dynasty of Han were applied to showcase the classical elegancy on the name of the dishes while contents of the dishes were presented thru the cursive script and official script to portray the unique fluency of Chinese Calligraphy. It takes years of practice and cultivation to master these scripts and achieve perfection. The three panels of porcelain were made in the porcelain capital of the world – Jingdezhen, China. Using the imperial porcelain, which was once only used for the royal family of China. Jingdezhen masters would hand -rolled every inch of this exquisite material into a big, thin and translucent panel which then were fired up to 1320 degrees. The oval shape was hand- carved and imprint with Master Wong calligraphy in cobalt blue, the same chemicals used to make the famous Chinese blue- and- white porcelain.” - Benson Lau and Lai See Wong

About the Artist

Mr. Benson Lau and Ms. Lai See Wong are renowned Masters of Chinese Calligraphy based in Hong Kong. Both spare no effort in promoting Chinese Calligraphy thru taking leadership and advisory roles in various Chinese Calligraphy associations, active participations in multiple exhibitions in China, Hong Kong and overseas. Tung Yao Ceramics Design Studio was established by Amber Lei after she graduated with an BA in Ceramics from Cardiff Met Art& Design University in 2015. Our platform aims to promote the beauty and importance of handmade ceramics and has three branches between Hong Kong and Jingdezhen – China. The company raises appreciation for handmade ceramics in multiple ways, from running daily workshops for the public to mass supply of artisan pieces for large companies.