Hand-painted Underglaze Porcelain Teapot with Cherry Blossoms, Cats, Butterflies, Orioles, and Insects, Hand-drawn by Ceramic Artist Chen Xuan-Heng

Chen Xuan-Heng is a Taiwanese ceramic artist, honored with the Silver Award at the 3rd "Dream of Craftsmanship" 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 pieces, including tea ware, vases, and incense holders. Artistic Style and Philosophy Chen Xuan-Heng's work emphasizes the natural flow of handfeel and brushstrokes, enhanced by diverse textural decorations. This allows for rich variations in ash glaze layers during the wood-firing process, showcasing a beauty that blends nature and humanity. His "Sea Rhyme Series" tea bowls, inspired by ocean waves, capture the layers and dynamism of the sea. Beyond his ceramic creations, 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 Simple, Natural Charm Handcrafted Warmth, by Xuan-Heng https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643908193_8055eeb255_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977245497_027faef031_c.jpg #pottery #ceramicart Embracing the spirit of "Simple, Natural Charm" from Xuan Tea Ware, accompanying tea lovers through each mindful moment of tea infusion. Artist Biography: Chen Xuan-Heng Graduated from Fu-Hsing Trade and Arts School, Sculpture Department Completed technical training in the Ceramic Decoration Group at the Taiwan Handicraft Research Institute in 1992 Selected for the 1st Golden Pottery Award Competition, Creative Group in 1993 Graduated from the Sculpture Department, National Taiwan Institute of Arts Designer of ceramic gift development at Hsing Lung Kiln Graduated from the Department of Crafts and Design, National Taiwan University of Arts Lecturer of Hand-built Pottery for Daily Life at Luzhou Campus, Sanchong 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 "A Bowl of Scenery" wood-fired tea bowl 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, The Venetian Macao, in 2015 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-fired Folk Art - Fire Dance" at Shuanghe Gallery, National Taiwan Library in 2016 Executive Secretary of the Antiquities Appraisal Committee, Chinese Cultural Heritage 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-use ceramics by Chen Xuan-Heng at Xue Yi Cheng, Dadaocheng, Taipei in 2018 Exhibited at the 13th China (Yiwu) International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts in Zhejiang, China 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 and 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 International Tea Culture Competition in 2018 Exhibited at the 14th China (Yiwu) International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts in Zhejiang, China in 2019 Selected for the 8th International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition in 2020 Joint exhibition at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung City 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 Cang Shan Gallery, Sanyi, Miaoli in 2021 Featured as a ceramic illustration artist in the book "Exploring the Aesthetic Consciousness of Japanese Tea Ceramics" in 2023 Exhibited ceramic illustrations at the 44 South Village 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 Living Art Center in 2025 Joint exhibition "Love Pottery, Give Love: Pottery Charity Exhibition" at the Nantou County Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2025 Silver Award at the 3rd "Dream of Craftsmanship" National Cultural and Creative Craft Competition in 2025 Serving as a university industry-academia collaboration instructor for pottery professional courses in 2025 **Gentle Reminder Before Ordering** **Material** **Ceramics** **Usage and Care Instructions** **1. 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