Wood-fired pure clay host cup / Xiao Pingfan handmade

The wood-fired pure clay host cup is an extension of the aesthetics of life. The marks of life make the work more warm. The spots and dust on the cup are like wisteria, integrating the aura of nature into life. The design exudes a simple and warm texture, as if you can find a trace of peace and comfort in the busy modern life. The one-handed design is convenient and practical, as if reminding us that every move in our lives should be full of ritual and taste😄 Width: 7cm Height: 5cm Capacity: 100cc Life is just like this, plain and simple. Brew a pot of good tea and pour it into the teacup, with you by my side, the years are peaceful! In this moment of tranquility, time seems to stand still, the fragrance of tea fills the air, let's savor this dreamlike life together... ————————————- In the 2024 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition and the 2023 5th Shanghai International Wood-fired Ceramics Competition, the works of Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan, two authors of Xiao Pingfan Pottery, were selected for the Excellence Award. Your support is our motivation to continue to create. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561855_249c0591a6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341437984_c608c50771_c.jpg 2023 Media interviews with Xiao Pingfan Art and Lean Entrepreneurship Full Record 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 of Xiao Pingfan Taofang do not pursue mass production. Each creative product has a unique design. The process of pure hand-kneading or pulling gives life to the work. Each work is unique. The works of Taofang are created by my husband and I together, so there are signatures of "Ping" or "Fan". Some works will have the signature of "Xiao Pingfan Taofang", which is unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the work?** We mostly use American soil, Japanese soil, and Taiwanese Miaoli soil 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-fired process?** American clay, Japanese clay, and Miaoli clay are mixed in different proportions. The production process is purely hand-kneading (not a clay pulling machine) to slowly shape the clay. After the basic shape is formed, the lines of the clay are trimmed, and then it is polished to complete the initial clay. After entering the kiln, it undergoes a non-stop firewood burning process with natural longan wood and acacia wood for five days and four nights, raising the temperature to over 1,200 degrees. During this period, natural ash will adhere to the work, forming a special ash glaze; at the same time, the fire patterns in the kiln will also flow between the works, forming beautiful orange-red or blue-purple fire pattern traces. After five days and four nights of ash and fire patterns, it takes another week of cooling to achieve the beautiful shape of a work! Since the atmosphere in the kiln is different each time the wood is fired, the ash and fire patterns of each work cannot be the same, making each work 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 VIPs pay attention to?** The color of the product may vary slightly due to the light source of the photography. The work is purely handmade and will definitely leave traces of the texture of the work. The work may also have slight differences due to the firing process, and it is normal for the rim to be crooked or there to be some scratches during the production. It can definitely be used normally, please understand! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_219eca4133_c.jpg **4. Xiao Pingfan Art’s recent competition and exhibition experience** 2025 Director of the Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China (Chen Shih-ping) 2025 Supervisor of the Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China (Wang Yufan) 2024 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition shortlisted "Dancing Girl" 2024 The 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition was selected as "Reject War" 2024 "Xin Tao Award" New Ceramic Studio Excellence Award 2023 Media interviews on Xiao Pingfan's art and entrepreneurship 2023 The 5th Shanghai International Wood-fired Ceramics Competition: Two shortlisted pieces: "Antelope Pair" and "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2023 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China "Ceramic Sculpture and Tracing Ceramic" Members' Joint Exhibition 2022 "Xin Tao Award" New Ceramic Studio Excellence Award 2022 "Xin Tao Award" Innovative Ceramics Outstanding Personnel Award 2022 The Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China Shining Joint Exhibition 2022 Yilan Art Exhibition Photography Category Selected "Dapeng Spreads Wings" 2022 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China Brilliant Joint Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Pottery Art Festival Ceramics Competition Wood-fired Group Excellent Work "Cows Touching" 2021 The 4th Shanghai International Wood-fired Ceramics Competition has three finalists: "Crying with Joy", "Dancing with Sheep", and "Proud Sheep" 2021 Miaoli Ceramics Association and Culture and Tourism Bureau Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramics Museum Yiyun Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Pottery Art Festival Ceramics Museum Exhibition **Author: Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan**