Name: Hao Guojiang: Restoring history with a tactile dialogue
Uploaded: 2026-07-25T13:48:49+08:00
Duration: 1 min 37 s
Description: At the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, restoration is a tactile dialogue between restorer and relic.

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At the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, restoration is a tactile dialogue between restorer and relic. For the head of the Restoration Department Hao Guojiang, the process demands absolute precision – from invisible bonding to hand-guided polishing that leaves the original glaze perfectly undisturbed. "We are merely passengers in a relic's long life," Hao notes, where his hands serve as both diagnostic tool and bridge across centuries. By treating each artifact as a patient, he meticulously preserves the firing techniques, decorative artistry, and cultural narratives embedded within, ensuring that the legacy of Chinese ceramic history endures through his work.

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