The first time I visited Kuching, Sarawak, was in the 1980s. I then worked for the Rubber Research Institute of
Malaysia. In the 1980s, Kuching was a small town. I remember that then, the route going to the airport was lined with
shops selling the famous Sarawak vases. They were a big hit among visitors. A visit to Sarawak was not complete
without taking back a set of the black-and-white vases. They came in many shapes and sizes(Copied from article).