Hand-Pinch Ceramic Cup Handmade by Chen Xuan-Heng

Chen Xuan-Heng is a Taiwanese ceramic artist, a recipient of the Silver Award at the 3rd Annual Dream of Craftsmanship National Cultural and Creative Craft Competition in 2025. He specializes in wood-fired ceramics and is renowned for his brand "Xuan Tea Ware." He is dedicated to crafting ceramic works such as tea ware, flower vases, and incense holders. Artistic Style and Philosophy Chen Xuan-Heng's works emphasize the natural expression of hand-feel and brushstrokes, adorned with diverse textures. This approach enriches the layered ash glaze created during the wood-firing process, showcasing a beauty that blends nature and human artistry. His "Ocean Rhyme Series" tea bowls are inspired by ocean waves, presenting layered movement akin to the sea. Beyond ceramic art, Chen Xuan-Heng is also passionate about self-learning and playing the traditional Okinawan instrument, the "Sanshin." He frequently shares videos of himself playing and singing on social media, demonstrating his love for Okinawan music. Xuan Tea Ware Simple, natural beauty Handcrafted warmth, made by Xuan-Heng https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174965460_610787bb65_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55174571591_d2dc51031e_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977245497_027faef031_c.jpg Embracing the spirit of Xuan Tea Ware's simple, natural beauty, accompanying tea lovers through each profound moment of tea. Biography of Chen Xuan-Heng: Graduated from the Sculpture Group, Department of Fine Arts, Fu-Hsing Trade and Arts School Completed technical training in the Decoration Group, Ceramics Department, Taiwan Handicraft Research Institute in 1992 Selected for the Creation Group at the 1st National Golden Pottery Award Ceramic Competition in 1993 Graduated from the Sculpture Department, National Taiwan College of Arts Designer for Xinglong Kiln Ceramic Gift Development Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Graduate School of Taiwan University of Arts Lecturer of Hand-Pinch Pottery for Daily Life at Luzhou Campus, Sanneng Community University, New Taipei City Selected for the 5th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition Exhibition in 2014 Group exhibition at the Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited wood-fired tea bowls "A Bowl of Scenery" series at the Xiamen Tea Expo in 2014 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-Fired Folk Art Fire Dance" at WenShi, Taipei in 2015 Exhibited wood-fired ceramic tea ware at the 20th MIF Macau International Trade & Investment Fair, Venetian Macao Hotel in 2015 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-Fired Folk Art Fire Dance" at Shuanghe Gallery, National Taiwan Library in 2016 Executive Secretary, Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee, Chinese Cultural Heritage Protection Association Solo exhibition "The Most Beautiful Encounter of Earth and Fire: When Natural Glaze Meets Mineral Glaze" at WenShi, Taipei in 2017 Solo exhibition of wood-fired daily pottery at XueYiCheng, Dadaocheng, Taipei in 2018 Exhibited at the 13th China (Zhejiang Yiwu) International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts in 2018 Selected for the 7th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Design Competition in 2018 Exhibited at the Farglory Art Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited at the Taipei World Trade Center Tea Culture Industry & Creative Aesthetics Exhibition in 2018 Xuan Tea Ware Oil Painting Exhibition at the Nangang World Trade Center Tea Expo in 2018 Excellence Award at the 7th Wei Wu Ying Jing Tao Award International Tea Culture Competition in 2018 Exhibited at the 14th China (Zhejiang Yiwu) International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts in 2019 Selected for the 8th International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition in 2020 Group exhibition at the Port Art Center, Taichung City Joint exhibition "Brilliant Gold: Wood-Fired Ceramic Tea Ware and Flower Vases" at Meng Jiao Gallery, Taipei City in 2021 Joint exhibition "Wood-Fired Ceramic Tea Ware and Flower Vases" at Cangshan Gallery, Sanyi, Miaoli in 2021 Illustrator for tea ware in the book "The Aesthetic Consciousness of Japanese Tea Pottery: Awareness, Appreciation, and Exploration" in 2023 Exhibited tea ware illustrations at the SiSiNanCun Art Gallery in 2023 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the Nantou Cultural Center in 2024 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the Nantou Wude Hall in 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the Dadun Cultural Center, Taichung in 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the National Changhua Art Museum in 2025 Joint exhibition "Loving Pottery, Helping Hearts: Pottery Charity Exhibition" by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of Nantou County Government in 2025 Silver Award at the 3rd Annual Dream of Craftsmanship National Cultural and Creative Craft Competition, exhibited at the Hsinchu County Museum of Art in 2025 Serving as a university industry-academia collaboration instructor for pottery specialization in 2025 **Warm Reminder Before Ordering** **Material** **Ceramics** **Usage and Care Instructions** **1. Not suitable for ovens, microwaves, dishwashers/dish dryers.** **2. Do not use steel wool for cleaning to avoid scratching the ceramic glaze. Please use a soft cloth or sponge brush.** **1. Some products are hand-glazed, and the glaze color varies due to the depth of the glaze material.** **2. Some items are handmade and may not have the uniform size of mass-produced items. Wood-fired pieces may occasionally show signs of glaze drips, sticking, or grinding marks. These will be clearly indicated and explained in the product photos. We kindly ask that those seeking absolute perfection reconsider their purchase and appreciate the unique characteristics of handmade items.** **3. Due to the mineral content in ceramics, small pores, bubbles, or small iron spots may appear. These are natural phenomena resulting from firing at thousands of degrees Celsius.** **4. Due to color differences in consumer electronic screens and natural variations during the firing process, the colors of the products on this website may differ slightly from the actual received items. The color of the received item will be considered final.** **Designed and handcrafted by Taiwanese artisans or commissioned mass production**