Wood burning incense tray and incense holder / Incense art / Xiao Pingfan handmade

Hand-kneaded firewood for burning incense sticks A simple and elegant flower series incense dish Silently accepting wisps of smoke Light a stick of sandalwood Make the space quiet My mood slowly settles The texture of clay Let every incense burning become a ritual of life Everyday moments Should be treated gently like this #woodburningincensetray#handmadeobjects#incenseburningritual#dailyritualsense#spaceaesthetics#slowlife#lifeselections#smallordinarypotteryroom ————————————- At the 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition in 2023, works by Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan from Xiao Pingfan Pottery Studio were both selected for Excellence Awards. Your support is our driving force for continued creativity. 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 Xiao Pingfan Pottery's creations are not mass-produced. Each piece is uniquely designed and inspired, brought to life through the hand-kneading or throwing process. Each piece is truly one-of-a-kind. Our works are created by our husband and wife, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan." Some pieces also feature the "Xiao Pingfan Pottery" stamp, making them truly 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 polished to complete the initial clay. After entering the kiln, it undergoes a continuous fire process using 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 marks in the kiln will also flow between the works, forming beautiful orange-red or blue-purple fire mark traces. After five days and four nights of ash and fire patterns, it takes another week of cooling to achieve the beautiful appearance of the piece! Because the atmosphere in the kiln varies with each wood-fired firing, the ash and fire patterns in each piece are unique, making each piece 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. 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** 2023 Media Interviews with Xiao Pingfan Art and Lean Entrepreneurship Full Record 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 Sculptures and Tracing Pottery" Members' Joint Exhibition 2022 Xintao Award - Excellence Award for New Ceramic Studio 2022 Xintao Award for Outstanding Innovative Ceramics Personnel 2022 Chinese Ceramics Association 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 Excellence Work "Oxen Touching" 2021 The 4th Shanghai International Wood-fired Ceramics Competition has three shortlisted pieces: "Tears of 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 **By Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan**