Hand-pinched Ceramic Incense Holder & Aroma Stone

Chen Xuan-Heng is a Taiwanese ceramic artist, a recipient of the Silver Award at the 3rd Ingenuity Dream National Cultural and Creative Craft Competition in 2025. He specializes in wood-fired pottery and is renowned for his brand "Xuan Tea Ware." He is dedicated to the handmade creation of ceramic works, including tea ware, vases, and incense holders. Artistic Style and Philosophy Chen Xuan-Heng's works emphasize the natural flow of hand gestures and brushstrokes, enhanced by diverse textural decorations. This allows for rich variations in the ash layers during the wood-firing process, showcasing a blend of natural and humanistic aesthetics. His "Sea Rhyme Series" tea bowls, inspired by ocean waves, capture the layers and dynamism of the sea. Beyond pottery, Chen Xuan-Heng is 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 Authentic Simplicity The warmth of craftsmanship, by Xuan-Heng https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643908193_8055eeb255_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977245497_027faef031_c.jpg #pottery #ceramicart #ceramics #pottery #ceramicart Upholding the spirit of authentic simplicity in Xuan Tea Ware, accompanying tea lovers through each soul-stirring moment of tea. Biography of Chen Xuan-Heng: Graduated from Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School, Sculpture Department Completed technical training in the Decoration Group, Ceramic Department, Taiwan Handicraft Research Institute in 1992 Selected for the creative group in the 1st Golden Pottery Award Competition in 1993 Graduated from the Sculpture Department, National Taiwan Institute of Arts Designer for Xinglong Kiln Ceramics Gift Development Graduated from the Department of Crafts and Design, National Taiwan University of Arts Lecturer of Hand-pinched Pottery for Daily Life at Luzhou Campus, San-Chong Community University, New Taipei City Selected for the 5th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition Exhibition in 2014 Joint exhibition at the Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited wood-fired tea bowls, the "A Bowl of Scenery" tea ware series, at the Xiamen Tea Expo in 2014 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-fired Folk Art Fire Dance" at Wen-Shi, Taipei in 2015 Exhibited wood-fired ceramic tea ware at the 20th MIF Macau International Trade & Investment Fair, The Venetian Macao, in 2015 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-fired Folk Art Fire Dance" at the National Taiwan Library Shuanghe Gallery in 2016 Executive Secretary, Committee for the Appreciation of Cultural Relics, Chinese Cultural Relics Protection Association Solo exhibition "The Most Beautiful Encounter of Earth and Fire: Natural Glazes and Mineral Glazes Together" at Wen-Shi, Taipei in 2017 Solo exhibition of wood-fired daily life pottery by Chen Xuan-Heng at Xueyi Cheng, Dadaocheng, Taipei in 2018 Exhibited at the 13th China (Xiamen) International Fair for Trade in Services 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 Taipei World Trade Center Tea Expo in 2018 Excellence Award at the 7th Wei Wu Ying International Tea Culture Competition in 2018 Exhibited at the 14th China (Xiamen) International Fair for Trade in Services in 2019 Selected for the 8th International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition in 2020 Joint exhibition at the Taichung Port Art Center in 2020 Joint exhibition "Brilliant Gold: Wood-fired Tea Ware and Flower Vessels" at Meng Jiao Gallery, Taipei in 2021 Joint exhibition of wood-fired tea ware and flower vessels at Cangshan Gallery, Sanyi, Miaoli in 2021 Illustrator for tea ware in the book "The Aesthetic Consciousness of Japanese Tea Pottery: Awareness, Appreciation, Exploration" in 2023 Exhibited tea ware illustrations at Si Si Nan Cun 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 Nantou Wude Hall in 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the Da Dun Cultural Center, Taichung in 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at the National Changhua Living Arts Center in 2025 Joint exhibition "Love Pottery, Give Love: Pottery Charity Exhibition" at the Nantou County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2025 Silver Award at the 3rd Ingenuity Dream National Craft and Creative Boutique Competition in 2025 Serving as a university industry-academia collaboration instructor for pottery professional courses in 2025 **Gentle Reminder Before Ordering** **Material** **Ceramic** **Usage and Care Instructions** **1. Not suitable for ovens, microwaves, or dishwashers.** **2. Do not use abrasive scrubbers to clean, as this may scratch the ceramic glaze. Please use a soft cloth or sponge.** **1. Some products are hand-glazed, and the glaze color will vary due to the depth of the glaze material.** **2. Some items are handmade, so they may not be identical in size like mass-produced items. Wood-fired pieces may occasionally have marks from glaze drips that have been polished. These will be clearly indicated in the product photos and descriptions. If you are seeking absolute perfection, please consider and appreciate the unique characteristics of handmade items before placing an order.** **3. Due to the mineral content in ceramics, small pores, bubbles, or small iron spots and crystalline formations may appear in some areas. These are natural phenomena after firing at high temperatures.** **4. Due to color variations in consumer electronic screens and natural changes during the firing process, there may be slight color differences between the products listed on this website and the actual items received. Therefore, the color of the delivered item will prevail.** **Designed and handcrafted by Taiwanese artisans or commissioned for mass production**