A centuries-old porcelain plate on loan from Japan has been found partially damaged, but a joint investigation has ruled out vandalism and human negligence, Taiwan's National Palace Museum said Wednesday.
(Supplied Image)The 17th century, Imari-style porcelain ware is among items loaned by the Museum of Oriental Ceramics in Osaka to the National Palace Museum to celebrate the opening of its southern branch in Chiayi County, central Taiwan, in December 2015.It was found damaged Tuesday morning, having fallen off its stand inside a glass display box at the southern branch.The museum was temp…READ FULL ARTICLE