The exhibition, on view through 2010, shows the dimensions of international trade in the area. Glazed stoneware dishes, detailed with blue or brown floral designs, demonstrate how the shapes and decorations of Chinese ceramics inspired painted decorations in places like Vietnam and Thailand. Jars and other objects that reached their intended destinations (usually Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan, often became heirlooms, passed down in families through generations. (Carroll Country Times) ... full story here
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