Wood-Fired Pink Clay Handheld Cup / Xiao Ping Fan Handmade

©️ "Smoky Haze" Wood-Fired Pink Clay Handheld Cup 300cc Fits perfectly in your hand. This 250cc wood-fired handheld cup showcases unique kiln marks and natural glaze colors. Free from unnecessary embellishments, it offers a purely tactile experience. For those who know how to savor life... Limited edition, only 10 available. Holding it will bring a sense of calm to your heart. Width: 8cm Height: 9cm Capacity: 250cc Life unfolds, simple and serene. Brew a pot of fine tea, pour it into this cup, and 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, and together we savor this dreamlike existence... ————————————- The creators behind "Xiao Ping Fan Pottery," Chen Shih-Ping and Wang Yu-Fan, have had their works selected for excellence awards at the 2024 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition and the 2023 5th Shanghai International Wood Firing Ceramic 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: The Lean Startup Journey of Xiao Ping Fan Art 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 The works from Xiao Ping Fan Pottery do not pursue mass production. Each creation possesses a unique concept and design, imbuing the pure hand-building or wheel-throwing process with life. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. Our pottery is a collaborative effort between my husband and I, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan." Some pieces also bear the "Xiao Ping Fan Pottery" seal, making them truly unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the works?** We primarily use American clay, Japanese clay, and Taiwanese Miaoli clay 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 various proportions. The creation process involves pure hand-building (not on a pottery wheel) to slowly form the piece. After basic shaping, the body is refined, then polished to complete the greenware. Once placed in the kiln, the wood-firing process using natural longan and acacia wood lasts for five days and four nights continuously. The temperature reaches over 1200 degrees Celsius. During this time, natural ash deposits adhere to the works, forming a special ash glaze. Simultaneously, the flame patterns within the kiln flow among the pieces, creating beautiful orange-red or blue-purple flame marks. After five days and four nights of ash and flame interaction, a week of cooling is required before a piece achieves its beautiful form! Because the kiln atmosphere differs with each wood-firing, the ash deposits and flame patterns on each piece are never the same, ensuring that every work is unique! 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 our esteemed guests be aware of?** Product colors may vary slightly due to photographic lighting. As the works are purely handmade, they will bear the traces of the crafting process. Minor variations may also occur during the firing process. Slight imperfections in the rim or small 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 Art Association (Chen Shih-Ping) 2025 Supervisor, Chinese Ceramic Art Association (Wang Yu-Fan) 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Maiko" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Teapot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Reject War" 2024 "Xin Tao Award" Excellence Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2023 Media Interview: The Lean Startup Journey of Xiao Ping Fan Art 2023 Nominated for two pieces at the 5th Shanghai International Wood Firing Ceramic Competition: "Antelope Pair," "White Monkey Censer" 2023 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Ceramic Sculpture · Tracing Ceramics" Member Joint Exhibition 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Excellence Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Outstanding Individual Award for Ceramic Innovation 2022 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Radiant" Joint Exhibition 2022 Yilan Fine Arts Exhibition, Photography Category Selection: "Great Roc Spreads Its Wings" 2022 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Brilliant" Joint Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Ceramic Competition, Wood Firing Category: Honorable Mention "Cattle Collide" 2021 Nominated for three pieces at the 4th Shanghai International Wood Firing Ceramic Competition: "Extreme Joy," "Dancing with Sheep," "Sheeply Proud" 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Association & Cultural Affairs Bureau Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramic Museum "Yi Yun" Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Ceramic Museum Exhibition **Creators: Chen Shih-Ping, Wang Yu-Fan**