Wood-Fired Vase / Handmade by Xiao Ping Fan

Flowers give life to vessels. Vessels provide a home for flowers. Adorned with simple dried flowers in our handmade ceramic vase, this piece brings a touch of serene beauty to your Japanese-inspired cabinet. Each subtle variation creates a unique tableau, infusing your living space with refined elegance. A perfect fusion of modern simplicity and Japanese aesthetic. Only these two designs remain, once they're gone, they're gone. Bring these last remnants of elegance into your daily tea ceremonies. Height: 12.5cm Width: 9cm At Xiao Ping Fan Ceramic Studio, we don't pursue mass production. Each creation is born from a unique concept, with the life breathed into it through the process of hand-shaping or wheel-throwing. Every piece is one of a kind. Our works are a collaboration between my husband and I, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan". Larger pieces are marked with the "Xiao Ping Fan Ceramic Studio" seal. Truly unique! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of your works?** We primarily use clay from the USA, Japan, and Miaoli, Taiwan, for our creations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565549867_2d00e9c5fb_b.jpg **2. What is the wood-firing process?** We blend American, Japanese, and Miaoli clay in varying proportions. The process involves purely hand-shaping (no potter's wheel) to slowly form the piece. After basic shaping, the form is refined, then polished to complete the greenware. Once in the kiln, it undergoes a five-day, four-night 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, creating a special ash glaze. Simultaneously, the kiln's flames dance between the pieces, forming beautiful orange-red or blue-purple fire marks. After five days and four nights of ash and fire patterns, a week of cooling is required for each piece to achieve its beautiful form! Every piece is utterly unique! Due to the high temperatures of traditional wood firing, our ceramics possess far-infrared properties, making them exceptionally suitable for storing and aging tea! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566330016_d46035182e_b.jpg **3. What should our esteemed customers be aware of?** Product colors may vary slightly due to photography lighting. As each piece is purely handmade, it will bear the natural marks of the crafting process. Slight variations may also occur during the firing process. Imperfect rims or minor production scratches are normal and do not affect usability. We appreciate your understanding! Xiao Ping Fan Art Recent Competition and Exhibition Experience 2025 Board Member, Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China (Chen Shih-Ping) 2025 Supervisor, Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China (Wang Yu-Fan) 2025 Wang Yu-Fan, Winner of the "Outstanding Award for Ceramic Innovation Excellence" 2025 Chen Shih-Ping, Honorable Mention for the "Excellent Award for Ceramic Business Operations" 2025 Collection at Quanzhou First-Class Museum: "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2025 Collection at Quanzhou First-Class Museum: "Antelope Pair" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Dancing Girl" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Refuse War" 2024 "Xin Tao Award" Excellent Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2023 Media interview: A Complete Record of Xiao Ping Fan Art's Lean Entrepreneurship 2023 Fifth Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramic Competition: Two pieces shortlisted, "Antelope Pair," "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2023 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China, "Ceramic Sculpture·Tracing Ceramics" Member Joint Exhibition 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Excellent Award for Innovative Ceramic Studios 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Outstanding Award for Ceramic Innovation Excellence 2022 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China, "Shining Bright" Joint Exhibition 2022 Yilan Art Exhibition, Photography Category Selection: "Great Peng Spreads Its Wings" 2022 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China, "Brilliant" Joint Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Festival Ceramic Competition, Wood-Fired Category: Honorable Mention "Cattle Collide" 2021 Fourth Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramic Competition: Three pieces shortlisted, "Tears of Joy," "Dancing with Sheep," "Sheep Have It All" 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Association, Cultural and Tourism Bureau Joint Exhibition