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Where Glaze Colour Comes From

Where Glaze Colour Comes From

Blue, green, red — most ceramic glaze colours come from a handful of metal oxides reacting in the kiln. A short, clear guide to the chemistry behind the hue.

Where Glaze Colour Comes From

Blue, green, red — most ceramic glaze colours come from a handful of metal oxides reacting in the kiln. A short, clear guide to the chemistry behind the hue.

Workshop Notes: A Community Bracelet Afternoon in Yuen Long

Workshop Notes: A Community Bracelet Afternoon ...

In June 2026, LUMI partnered with a Yuen Long non-profit for a hands-on ceramic bracelet workshop — trays of Jingdezhen beads, and a roomful of hands making something to keep.

Workshop Notes: A Community Bracelet Afternoon ...

In June 2026, LUMI partnered with a Yuen Long non-profit for a hands-on ceramic bracelet workshop — trays of Jingdezhen beads, and a roomful of hands making something to keep.

One Character, Painted by Hand: The 發 Bead Explained

One Character, Painted by Hand: The 發 Bead Expl...

A single porcelain bead carries the character 發 — flourishing — hand-painted in cobalt using the same underglaze craft as classic blue-and-white.

One Character, Painted by Hand: The 發 Bead Expl...

A single porcelain bead carries the character 發 — flourishing — hand-painted in cobalt using the same underglaze craft as classic blue-and-white.

Deep Forest Green: The Glaze Behind Our Boldest Bead

Deep Forest Green: The Glaze Behind Our Boldest...

Where ceramic greens come from — iron, copper and fire — and why the 10mm Forest bead wears with such presence.

Deep Forest Green: The Glaze Behind Our Boldest...

Where ceramic greens come from — iron, copper and fire — and why the 10mm Forest bead wears with such presence.

The Colour of Sky After Rain: The Sky Blue Glaze

The Colour of Sky After Rain: The Sky Blue Glaze

雨過天青 — the imperial Ru-kiln ideal of a sky clearing after rain, and the celadon craft behind the Sky Blue series.

The Colour of Sky After Rain: The Sky Blue Glaze

雨過天青 — the imperial Ru-kiln ideal of a sky clearing after rain, and the celadon craft behind the Sky Blue series.

Blue on White: The Craft Behind the Qing Hua Bracelet

Blue on White: The Craft Behind the Qing Hua Br...

Cobalt, white porcelain and a single high firing — the story of China’s most enduring ceramic tradition, worn on the wrist.

Blue on White: The Craft Behind the Qing Hua Br...

Cobalt, white porcelain and a single high firing — the story of China’s most enduring ceramic tradition, worn on the wrist.