Date: 2025.10
Type: Book
Collaborator: Gégend + Chen Bao
Location: London, UK
"Ready-to-Pot" is the first exhibition book directed and designed by UMUM+, commissioned by Gégend for ceramist Chen Bao. More than a catalogue of the artist’s utilitarian clay-pot works, the book offers a three-part exploration of Chinese tuguo (clay pots), through the past, the maker, and the user, tracing the cultural relevance of a familiar yet increasingly marginalised utensil. Contributions include an in-depth historical review by archaeologist Tanya Lee, a reflection on cooking Taiwanese cuisine with clay pots by Chia-Jung Lee, and stories from Chen Bao on Cizhou kiln traditions.