Spring special

In a cafe in an underground shopping mall. The non-snoking seats are full, so I had to sit at the edge of the smoking section, but as the only division between them is the colour of the chairs, it's much of a muchness.

The Museum of Oriental Ceramics was having a special exhition of German porcelain, which had pieces imitating Japanese and Chinese wares, absolute tat (monkey orchestra in period costume) and amazing sculptural works. But I didn't go there to see European ceramics, so I was more interested in the miniscule permanent gallery of Japanese ceramics, equally small gallery of Korean art, large display of Chinese works and an amazing donated collection of snuffboxes.

It's far too hot. And the Kodo concert is tonight.