Ceramic glazed incense holder, horizontal design for incense sticks and coil incense.

Chen Xuan-Heng is a Taiwanese ceramic artist, a recipient of 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 works such as tea ware, flower vases, and incense holders. Artistic Style and Philosophy Chen Xuan-Heng's works emphasize the natural expression of hand feel and brushstrokes, adorned with diverse textures. This allows for rich variations in the ash layers during the wood-firing process, showcasing a beauty where nature and humanity intertwine. His "Sea Rhyme Series" tea bowls, inspired by ocean waves, present layers and dynamism akin to the sea. Beyond ceramic creation, 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 #ceramics Upholding the spirit of "Simple, Natural Charm" in Xuan Tea Ware, accompanying tea lovers through every soul-stirring moment with tea. Artist Biography: Chen Xuan-Heng Graduated from Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School, Sculpture Department Completed technical training in the Decoration Group, Ceramics Department, Taiwan Handicraft Research Institute, 1992 Selected for the creative group in the 1st Golden Pottery Award Competition, 1993 Graduated from the Sculpture Department, Taiwan Provincial College of Arts Designer for Xinglong Kiln Ceramics Gift Development Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Graduate School of Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts Lecturer of Hand-pinched Pottery for Daily Life, San-Chong Community University, Luzhou Campus, New Taipei City Selected for the 5th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition Exhibition, 2014 Joint exhibition at the Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited wood-fired tea bowls "A Bowl of Scenery" tea ware series at the Xiamen Tea Expo, 2014 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-fired Folk Art and Fire Dance" at Wenshi, Taipei, 2015 Exhibited wood-fired ceramic tea ware at the 20th MIF Macau, The Venetian Macao, 2015 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Wood-fired Folk Art and Fire Dance" at Shuanghe Gallery, National Taiwan Library, 2016 Executive Secretary, Committee for the Appreciation of Cultural Relics, Chinese Cultural Heritage Protection Association Solo exhibition "The Most Beautiful Encounter of Earth and Fire: Natural Glaze and Mineral Glaze Together" at Wenshi, Taipei, 2017 Solo exhibition "Chen Xuan-Heng Wood-fired Daily Life Pottery" at Xueyi Cheng, Dadaocheng, Taipei, 2018 Exhibited at the 13th China Yiwu International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts, 2018 Selected for the 7th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Design Competition, 2018 Exhibited at Farglory Art Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited at the Taipei World Trade Center Tea Culture Industry and Creative Aesthetics Exhibition, 2018 Xuan Tea Ware Oil Painting Exhibition at the Nangang World Trade Center Tea Expo, 2018 Excellence Award at the 7th Wei Wu Ying International Tea Culture Competition, 2018 Exhibited at the 14th China Yiwu International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts, 2019 Selected for the 8th International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition, 2020 Joint exhibition at the Taichung Port Art Center, 2020 Joint exhibition "Brilliant Golden Wood-fired Tea Ware and Flower Vases" at Mengjiao Gallery, Taipei, 2021 Joint exhibition "Wood-fired Tea Ware and Flower Vases" at Cangshan Gallery, Sanyi, Miaoli, 2021 Illustrator for tea ware in the book "Aesthetic Consciousness of Japanese Tea Ceramics: Awareness, Appreciation, Exploration," 2023 Exhibited "Tea Ware Illustration Exhibition" at SiSiNanCun Gallery, 2023 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at Nantou Cultural Center, 2024 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at Nantou Wude Hall, 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at Taichung Dadun Cultural Center, 2025 Joint exhibition with the Nantou Pottery Society at National Changhua Living Arts Center, 2025 Joint exhibition "Love Pottery, Give Love Pottery" by the Nantou County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau, 2025 Silver Award, 3rd "Dream of Craftsmanship" National Creative Craft Competition, 2025 Appointed as a University Industry-Academia Collaboration Lecturer for Pottery Professional Courses, 2025 **Gentle Reminder Before Ordering** **Material** **Ceramic** **Usage and Care Instructions** **1. 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