Chipped beauty: visit the 'broken porcelain bowl lady' in Chinatown KL

'The Lady' sculpture and textile installation at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur pays tribute to the classic 'Wan Shou Wu Jiang' porcelain design. Photo: Javier Chor

There is no place at the dining table for chipped plates or bowls, as many consider it an omen of misfortune and conflict. Such broken pieces usually head straight for the trash bin.

But one artist has decided to create something new out of the old.