. >> in the styles in your oldcastle and austria and noble family, >> is a unique story and we are really intertwined. >> at the end of world war ii, soviet troops vandalized the castle destroying an invaluable porcelain collection. the family treasured and exhibited shards as a reminder of war. this decision led to the fateful encounter 70 years on. 2015 he met heather at a tea ceremony she was hosting in tokyo. when she heard the tail, she could not fight back her tears. >> what could they keep all of these broken shards for 70 years? i want to know more about the back story. >> she contacted an pert who began thfirst ademic research of its kind in history. since they isolated the pieces and decided to partially restore them in japan. inspired she started organizing a project including exhibitions to share this unknown chapter of history. >> gabrielle is filing in the birthplace in southwestern japan. he is about to get a glimpse of the restored work of the exhibition. this centuries old vase is among the highlights. according to the family's wishes restores purposely pieced together on