Join an extraordinary opportunity to learn firsthand about ancient Chinese ceramics through the world-famous Imperial Kiln Museum in Jingdezhen, China.
This two-part experience will allow participants to hear from the museum’s renowned curator and then restore a replica of one of its most significant pieces.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Register by September 25, 2025
LECTURE & LUNCH: 11:45 a.m.—12:45 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Curator Yanjun Weng, the director of the Imperial Kiln Museum, will discuss Chinese ceramics culture—their meaning in history, archaeology, and human life—for this virtual lecture. Weng will draw upon the history of Jingdezhen, known as China’s “Porcelain Capital,” which has been regarded for its porcelain production for 1,700 years.
Registration is required. Lunch will be available with registration.
CERAMICS REASSEMBLY WORKSHOP 1:00—3:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 28
New location: 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
In this workshop, participants will use ancient techniques to reassemble a replica of an artifact from the Imperial Kiln Museum. The “DucKtor Sui” (岁岁鸭) is a royal incense burner with rich historical significance. Participants will experience the excitement of an archaeological dig by unearthing ceramic fragments and then piecing them back together in a restoration process. At the end, participants will take home their restored “DucKtor Sui.” The workshop will be guided by Coleton Lunt, a professor of ceramics and 3D design at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Participation is limited to 45 people, and registration is required.
You must attend the lecture to participate in the workshop.
The lecture and workshop are sponsored by the Imperial Kiln Museum, Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, and Notre Dame Beijing. It is organized by Notre Dame students Nikki Shao ’26 and Yingxin Cindy Liu ’26.