Hong Kong Ceramic Painting Master, Chui Miu, Dies at 105

Mr. Chui’s ‘Lift My Eyes to the Hills’ porcelain pieces depicted scenes of Tao Fung Shan, a Christian Centre using traditional Chinese painting techniques.

Yim Wai-Wai (left), the president of the Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society, receives the artifacts from Mr. Chui in 2017. Courtesy of Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society

Chui Miu, the most senior ceramic painting master in Hong Kong, passed away on Feb. 15 at the age of 105.

Mr. Chui once served as the chief painter of the ceramic painting department at Tao Fung Shan Christian Centre under the tutelage of the renowned Hong Kong ceramic master Tse Chung-ng. He excelled in painting landscape ceramics and created numerous works for Tao Fung Shan, including a large circular mural at the Pilgrim’s Hall.