Double-Walled Hollow Wood-Fired Ceramic Cup with Hand-Carved Qilin and Ruyi Cloud Motifs by Chen Xuan-Heng

Chen Xuan-Heng is a Taiwanese ceramic artist, recipient of the Silver Award at the 3rd "Dream of Craftsmanship" National Cultural and Creative Craft Competition in 2025. He specializes in wood-fired ceramics and is renowned for his brand "Xuan Tea Ware." He is dedicated to the handcrafted creation of ceramic pieces including tea ware, vases, and incense holders. Creative Style and Philosophy Chen Xuan-Heng's works emphasize the natural flow of touch and brushstrokes, enhanced by diverse textural decorations. This allows for rich variations in the ash glaze layers during the wood-firing process, showcasing a harmonious blend of nature and human artistry. His "Sea Rhyme Series" tea bowls, inspired by ocean waves, capture the layered movement and dynamism of the sea. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643908193_8055eeb255_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977245497_027faef031_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53470612597_8e488d47ae_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53643910558_e43348819a_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53642816032_3e286df331_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53644035744_c9897d1eb8_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52980142536_55360c96cb_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53062957144_96b2f0935e_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53697120971_0e163060a1_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52977245497_027faef031_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53062774051_13ce6b678e_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/52977231932_dc9bb5a64b_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51756629589_6233725549_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51755155367_9013a88368_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51756629649_46c8bc8aab_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49807841938_ded25bd09b_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49810268112_fa6da685a9_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50002793013_0672932d40_z.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50003315566_d56c115c62_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49996917317_f112cb0cb3_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49996143653_a98c7bd224_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49996917267_ff6e7f5889_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49933658796_b1d5a3dd61_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49613769862_f53804a647_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49996663451_987ab79055_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627840317_d2817c4e46_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627840312_848e823e41_m.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50842572448_34c747d18f_b.jpg Xuan Tea Ware Natural Rustic Charm The Warmth of Handcraft, Made by Xuan-Heng Zhuo Yun Yue Heng Studio Upholding the spirit of natural rustic charm in Xuan Tea Ware Accompanying tea lovers through each soulful infusion of tea Chen Xuan-Heng's Artist Resume: Born in Taipei City in 1970 Graduated from the Sculpture Group, Department of Fine Arts, Fu-Hsing Trade and Arts School in 1988 Completed technical training in the Decoration Group, Ceramic Department, Taiwan Handicraft Research Institute in 1992 Selected for the creation category at the 1st Golden Pottery Award Ceramic Competition in 1993 Graduated from the Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan Institute of Arts Designer for Xing Long Kiln Ceramics Gift Development Graduated from the Department of Crafts and Design, National Taiwan University of Arts Lecturer of Hand-Pinch Pottery for Daily Life, Luzhou Campus, San Chong Community University, New Taipei City Selected for the 5th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition Exhibition in 2014 Joint exhibition at Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City Exhibited the wood-fired tea bowl series "A Bowl of Scenery" at the Xiamen Tea Expo in 2014 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Taiwanese Wood-Fired Folk Art - Fire Dance" at Wen Shi, Taipei in 2015 Exhibited wood-fired ceramic tea ware at the 20th MIF Macau Venetian Macao Resort Hotel Investment and Trade Exhibition in 2015 Solo exhibition "The Beauty of Taiwanese Wood-Fired Folk Art - Fire Dance" at Shuanghe Gallery, National Taiwan Library in 2016 Executive Secretary, Committee for Appreciation of Cultural Relics, Chinese Cultural Relics Protection Association Solo exhibition "The Most Beautiful Encounter of Earth and Fire – When Natural Glaze Meets Mineral Glaze" at "Wen Shi," Taipei in 2017 Solo exhibition of wood-fired daily pottery 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, Yiwu in 2018 Selected for the 7th Taiwan International Golden Teapot Award Design Competition in 2018 Exhibited at Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, New Taipei City in 2018 Exhibited at the Taipei World Trade Center Tea Culture Industry & Creative Aesthetics Exhibition in 2018 Xuan Tea Ware Oil Painting Exhibition at the Taipei World Trade Center Tea Expo in 2018 Excellence Award at the 2018 Weiwuying Elite Pottery Award International Tea Culture Competition Exhibited at the 14th China (Yiwu) International Trade Fair for Cultural Products and Gifts in Zhejiang, Yiwu in 2019 Selected for the 8th International Golden Teapot Award Ceramic Design Competition in 2020 Joint exhibition at Taichung Cultural Heritage Park in 2020 Joint exhibition "Shining Like Gold" of wood-fired ceramic tea ware and flower arrangements at Meng Jiao Gallery, Taipei in 2021 Joint exhibition of wood-fired ceramic tea ware and flower arrangements at Cang Shan Gallery, Sanyi, Miaoli in 2021 Illustrator for the book "The Aesthetic Consciousness of Japanese Tea Ceramics: Awareness, Appreciation, and Exploration" in 2023 Solo exhibition of tea ceramic illustrations and ceramic works at Si Si Nan Cun Residential Village Cultural Relics Museum, Taipei in 2023 Joint exhibition of the "Today is a Good Day" tea ware series at Nantou Cultural Affairs Bureau, Nantou Ceramics Society in 2024 Joint exhibition at Nantou Tou Wude Hall, Nantou Ceramics Society in 2024 Joint exhibition at Taichung Dadun Cultural Center, Nantou Ceramics Society in 2025 Joint exhibition at National Changhua Living Arts Center, Nantou Ceramics Society in 2025 Awarded Silver Prize in the Boutique Group for "Delivering Good Gifts Daily" at the 3rd "Dream of Craftsmanship" National Cultural and Creative Craft Design Competition, Hsinchu Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2025 Appointed as a collaborative teaching lecturer by a university as an industry expert in 2025 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50000864017_9bf4930ca1_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49612990488_aab37935b0_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49613765582_ab00ce75f1_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50000892172_9a7815eba9_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50000892127_90faff869b_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50000635521_d0f5ecccc3_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50000635466_48d1e4cd5f_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49613800472_0dd64cab2e_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49996143928_606c6a23fd_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49613786857_44848fc986_h.jpg **A Gentle Reminder Before Placing Your Order** **Material** **Ceramics** **Usage and Care Instructions** **1. 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