Wood-Fired "Fen Yin" Hand-Grip Pair Cups / Pair Cups / Xiao Ping Fan Handmade

©️ "Yan Xia" Wood-Fired "Fen Yin" Hand-Grip Cup Fits perfectly in your hand. A pair of 250cc wood-fired hand-grip cups, each with unique fire marks and natural glaze colors. No unnecessary embellishments, just the purest tactile experience. For those who know how to live life well... A pair of cups for couples, holding them in your hands brings a sense of calm to the heart. Width: 8cm Height: 9cm Capacity: 250cc Life unfolds, simple and serene. Brew a pot of fine tea, pour it into the cup. With you by my side, the years are peaceful and beautiful! In this moment of tranquility, time seems to stand still, the aroma of tea fills the air, as we savor this dreamlike life together... -------------------- Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio's artists, Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan, were both selected for excellence awards at the 2024 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition and the 2023 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramic Art Competition. Your support fuels our continued creativity. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561855_249c0591a6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341437984_c608c50771_c.jpg 2023 Media Interview: Xiao Ping Fan Art's Lean Startup Journey https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329978_bb6984d457_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561785_f553253a82_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329968_8834731df8_c.jpg Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio does not pursue mass production. Each creation possesses a unique concept and design, imbuing life into the process of hand-pinching or wheel-throwing. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. Our studio's works are a collaboration between my husband and I, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan." Some pieces also bear the "Xiao Ping Fan Pottery Studio" seal, making them truly unique! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the work?** We primarily use clay from the United States, Japan, and Miaoli, Taiwan for our creations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015014_0b15931da0_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565549942_7663197885_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015039_4c2a9b80e3_c.jpg **2. What is the wood-firing process?** American, Japanese, and Miaoli clays are mixed in different proportions. The forming process is entirely by hand (not on a pottery wheel), shaping the piece slowly. After basic forming, the body lines are refined, then polished to complete the greenware. Once in the kiln, it undergoes a five-day, four-night continuous wood-firing process using natural longan and acacia wood. The temperature reaches over 1200 degrees Celsius. During this time, natural ash deposits adhere to the work, forming a special ash glaze. Simultaneously, the kiln's fire marks flow between the pieces, creating beautiful orange-red or blue-purple flame patterns. After five days and four nights of ash and fire marks intertwining, a week of cooling is required to achieve the beautiful form of each piece! Because the kiln atmosphere differs with each firing, the ash deposits and fire marks on every piece are unique, making each creation truly one-of-a-kind! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015104_1eec785177_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264535_7bd0037e60_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_fdce6d65a3_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566346721_2b98f539f8_c.jpg **3. What should guests be aware of?** Product colors may vary slightly due to photographic lighting. As each piece is handmade, it will retain the tactile textures from the creation process. Minor variations may also occur due to the firing process; slight imperfections in the rim or minor crafting scratches are normal and do not affect usability. We appreciate your understanding! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_219eca4133_c.jpg **4. Xiao Ping Fan Art's Recent Competition and Exhibition History** 2025 Director, Chinese Ceramic Association (Chen Shiping) 2025 Supervisor, Chinese Ceramic Association (Wang Yufan) 2024 Selected for "Maiko," 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition 2024 Selected for "Refuse War," 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition 2024 "Xin Tao Award" Excellence Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2023 Media Interview: Xiao Ping Fan Art's Lean Startup Journey 2023 Shortlisted for two pieces, "Antelope Match" and "White Monkey Censer," 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramic Art Competition 2023 "Ceramic Sculpture · Tracing Ceramics" Member Exhibition, Chinese Ceramic Association 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Excellence Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Outstanding Personnel Award for Ceramic Innovation 2022 "Shining Together" Joint Exhibition, Chinese Ceramic Association 2022 Selected for "Great Peng Spreading Its Wings" (Photography Category), Yilan Fine Arts Exhibition 2022 "Brilliant Joint Exhibition," Chinese Ceramic Association 2021 Honorable Mention for "Cows Colliding" (Wood-Fired Category), Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Competition 2021 Shortlisted for three pieces, "Extreme Joy," "Dancing with Sheep," and "Proud as a Peacock," 4th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramic Art Competition 2021 Joint Exhibition, Miaoli Ceramic Association and Cultural Affairs Bureau 2020 "Yi Yun" Joint Exhibition, Miaoli Pottery Museum 2020 Exhibition, Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Ceramic Museum **Artists: Chen Shiping, Wang Yufan**