Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 minutes ago
Canton porcelain, also known as Guangcai, originated in Guangdong province and is one of the best known types of Chinese porcelain abroad, thanks to its East-meets-West designs. But the art of hand-painting patterns on porcelain pieces is fading fast, as most factories have switched to mass production using machines. So, together with our friend Nicole, we visited Yuet Tung China Works, the last remaining factory in Hong Kong still preserving this 300-year-old cultural tradition.
This is the third episode of our series One Take, where we take you to youth culture hot spots and more across Asia with one buddy, one camera, and one long shot. Skip at your own risk!
00:06 Hong Kong’s last hand-painted porcelain factory
01:08 Meet a hand-painted porcelain master
01:54 A 96-year-old family business
03:03 Unique finds
03:57 Signature patterns
05:37 Giant kiln for firing the porcelain
06:06 Collecting our porcelain plate
📍Yuet Tung China Works
3/F, Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre, Unit 1-3, 15 Wang Hoi Rd, Kowloon Bay
About RADII:
RADII (rā'dē-ī’) is an independent platform of artists, writers, and creators who share vibrant stories from the rarely explored sides of modern Asian culture.
Founded in 2017, RADII creates multimedia content, events, and interactive workshops that shine a light on the topics that connect the world’s young global thinkers together. Our mission is to captivate the world through stories that transcend boundaries.
Get more at:
Website: radii.co
Newsletter: newsletter.radiichina.com
Instagram: @radii_media
Twitter: @RADII_Media
Facebook: @radiimedia
Host: Nicole Law
Producer and Audio Recording: Yoyo Chow
Gaffer: César del Giudice
Graphic Designer: Haedi Yue
Director, Videographer, Editor and Mastering: Hanley Chu
#porcelain #craftsmanship #hongkong
Canton porcelain, also known as Guangcai, originated in Guangdong province and is one of the best known types of Chinese porcelain abroad, thanks to its East-meets-West designs. But the art of hand-painting patterns on porcelain pieces is fading fast, as most factories have switched to mass production using machines. So, together with our friend Nicole, we visited Yuet Tung China Works, the last remaining factory in Hong Kong still preserving this 300-year-old cultural tradition.
This is the third episode of our series One Take, where we take you to youth culture hot spots and more across Asia with one buddy, one camera, and one long shot. Skip at your own risk!
00:06 Hong Kong’s last hand-painted porcelain factory
01:08 Meet a hand-painted porcelain master
01:54 A 96-year-old family business
03:03 Unique finds
03:57 Signature patterns
05:37 Giant kiln for firing the porcelain
06:06 Collecting our porcelain plate
📍Yuet Tung China Works
3/F, Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre, Unit 1-3, 15 Wang Hoi Rd, Kowloon Bay
About RADII:
RADII (rā'dē-ī’) is an independent platform of artists, writers, and creators who share vibrant stories from the rarely explored sides of modern Asian culture.
Founded in 2017, RADII creates multimedia content, events, and interactive workshops that shine a light on the topics that connect the world’s young global thinkers together. Our mission is to captivate the world through stories that transcend boundaries.
Get more at:
Website: radii.co
Newsletter: newsletter.radiichina.com
Instagram: @radii_media
Twitter: @RADII_Media
Facebook: @radiimedia
Host: Nicole Law
Producer and Audio Recording: Yoyo Chow
Gaffer: César del Giudice
Graphic Designer: Haedi Yue
Director, Videographer, Editor and Mastering: Hanley Chu
#porcelain #craftsmanship #hongkong
