In memory of his wife who passed away from cancer, a Chinese potter made a clay urn using her ashes so that he could put his remains into the receptacle after he dies as a form of reunion.
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The 62-year-old from eastern China’s Shandong province, Piao Shutang, and his wife, Lang Aikun, were inheritors of the craft of xun, a traditional Chinese vessel that dates back 7,000 years.
Their past 30 years as husband and wife was a demonstration of the traditional Chinese idiom, qin se he ming, which translates as “the lute and psaltery are in harmony” and is used to describe conjugal bliss.
They made pottery together, embarked on journeys researching ancient Chinese musical instruments, and taught children how to make and play xun at a primary school.
Their happy days ended abruptly when Lang was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and died in 2023.
On February 5, Piao posted a video on social media saying he fulfilled his promise to Lang and made a clay urn that contains her ashes.
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