








Field Note No. 003: The Soul in the Clay—A Journey to the Heart of Yixing
Location: Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province
Date: March 16 – 19, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To trace the lineage of Zisha art and curate the first collection for ZENTAOEAST.
Date: March 16 – 19, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To trace the lineage of Zisha art and curate the first collection for ZENTAOEAST.
Field Note No. 004: The Pulse of the Porcelain Capital
Location: Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province
Date: April 18 – 20, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: Sourcing contemporary masterpieces and bridging the gap between ancient kilns and modern life.
Date: April 18 – 20, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: Sourcing contemporary masterpieces and bridging the gap between ancient kilns and modern life.


















Field Note No. 005: The Bones of the Earth—A Pilgrimage to Fuliang and the Source of Kaolin
Location: Fuliang County & Gaoling National Mine Park, Jiangxi Province
Date: May 23 – 25, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To investigate the "Ancestral Source" of modern porcelain and visit the sanctuary of Lazy Fire Kiln.
Date: May 23 – 25, 2026
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To investigate the "Ancestral Source" of modern porcelain and visit the sanctuary of Lazy Fire Kiln.









Field Note No. 002: Into the Primeval—The Search for the Sovereign Bloom
Location: Lixi Village, Likou Town, Qimen County
Date: April 20, 2025 (Grain Rain)
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To trace the geological and botanical origin of the "Sovereign Bloom" Wild Keemun.T.
Date: April 20, 2025 (Grain Rain)
Travelers: Richard Zhang (Founding Curator) & Miles (Digital Architect)
Objective: To trace the geological and botanical origin of the "Sovereign Bloom" Wild Keemun.T.
