The Globe and Mail Caitlin Agnew Published April 15, 2021 Handout Lineage Ceramics founder Shuobi Wu has ceramics in his blood. His great-granduncle immigrated to Hong Kong and started the family ceramics business in the 1920s and Wu grew up watching his father make ceramics in his studio. “When my brother and I were young, he specifically told us never to do ceramics because it’s a tough business. However, when I told him about my business idea, I could see his eyes glowing,” he says. “That was the moment where I thought, Lineage is what I am meant to pursue.” Based in Vancouver, Wu launched his collection earlier this year, combining his family expertise with his love for food. “To be honest, I have always been enthusiastic about food,” he says, pointing to the Korean, Ethiopian, Nigerian, Vietnamese, Indian and Laotian food he enjoyed while living in Northern California and the Armenian, Ukrainian and Syrian dishes introduced by friends in Vancouver. To that end, Lineage is meant to highlight what’s on your plate.