Wood-Fired Pink Clay Handheld Cup / Xiao Ping Fan Handmade

©️ "Smoke and Mist" Wood-Fired Pink Clay Handheld Cup 300cc Fits perfectly in one hand. This 250cc wood-fired handheld cup showcases unique fire marks and natural glaze colors, free from superfluous embellishments, offering only the purest tactile experience. A piece for those who truly know how to savor life... Limited edition, only 10 pieces available. Holding it will bring a sense of calm to your heart. Width: 8cm Height: 9cm Capacity: 250cc Life unfolds gently, day by day. Brew a pot of fine tea and pour it into this cup. With you by my side, the years are peaceful and serene. In this moment of tranquility, time seems to stand still, the aroma of tea fills the air. Let us savor this dreamlike existence together... ————————————- 2025 Director, Chinese Ceramic Art Association (Chen Shiping) 2025 Supervisor, Chinese Ceramic Art Association (Wang Yufan) 2025 Wang Yufan, Excellence Award winner, "Outstanding Personnel Award for Innovative Ceramics" 2025 Chen Shiping, Finalist, "Award for Excellent Operation of Ceramic Business" 2025 Quanzhou First-Level Museum Collection: "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2025 Quanzhou First-Level Museum Collection: "Antelope Pair" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Dancing Lady" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Refuse War" 2024 "Xin Tao Award" for Excellent New Ceramic Studio 2023 The 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition: Both artists from Xiao Ping Fan Pottery, Chen Shiping and Wang Yufan, had their works selected for the Excellent Award. Your support fuels our continued creation. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561855_249c0591a6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341437984_c608c50771_c.jpg 2023 Media Interview: A Complete Record of Xiao Ping Fan Art's Lean Entrepreneurship 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 from Xiao Ping Fan Pottery do not pursue mass production. Each creation possesses a unique conceptual design, imbuing the process of pure hand-pinching or wheel-throwing with life. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. Our pottery works are created together by us as a couple, hence the signatures "Ping" or "Fan." Some pieces may also bear the "Xiao Ping Fan Pottery" stamp. Truly unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the work?** We primarily use American clay, Japanese clay, and Taiwanese Miaoli clay 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-firing process?** American clay, Japanese clay, and Miaoli clay are kneaded in various proportions. The creation process involves pure hand-pinching (not a pottery wheel) to gradually form the shape. After basic shaping, the body lines are refined, then polished to complete the greenware. Once loaded into the kiln, it undergoes a five-day, four-night continuous wood-firing process using natural longan wood and acacia wood. The temperature is raised to over 1200 degrees Celsius. During this process, natural ash deposits adhere to the pieces, forming a special ash glaze. Simultaneously, the fire marks within the kiln flow around the pieces, creating beautiful orange-red or blue-purple flame traces. After five days and four nights of ash and fire marks intermingling, a week of cooling is required before a piece achieves its beautiful form! Due to the varying kiln atmosphere during each wood-firing, the ash deposits and fire marks on each piece will differ, making every piece uniquely one-of-a-kind! 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 guests be aware of?** Product colors may vary slightly due to photographic lighting. As pieces are entirely handmade, they will inevitably bear traces of the crafting process. Minor variations may also occur during firing, such as slight imperfections in the rim or minor crafting scratches, which are normal and do not affect usability. Your understanding is greatly appreciated! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_219eca4133_c.jpg **4. Recent Competition and Exhibition Credentials of Xiao Ping Fan Art** 2025 Director, Chinese Ceramic Art Association (Chen Shiping) 2025 Supervisor, Chinese Ceramic Art Association (Wang Yufan) 2025 Wang Yufan, Excellence Award winner, "Outstanding Personnel Award for Innovative Ceramics" 2025 Chen Shiping, Finalist, "Award for Excellent Operation of Ceramic Business" 2025 Quanzhou First-Level Museum Collection: "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2025 Quanzhou First-Level Museum Collection: "Antelope Pair" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Dancing Lady" 2024 Selected for the 9th Golden Pot Award International Ceramic Design Competition: "Refuse War" 2024 "Xin Tao Award" for Excellent New Ceramic Studio 2023 Media Interview: A Complete Record of Xiao Ping Fan Art's Lean Entrepreneurship 2023 The 5th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition: Selected entries "Antelope Pair," "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2023 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Ceramic Sculpture · Tracing Ceramics" Member Exhibition 2022 "Xin Tao Award" for Excellent New Ceramic Studio 2022 "Xin Tao Award" for Outstanding Personnel in Innovative Ceramics 2022 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Shining Bright" Joint Exhibition 2022 Yilan Fine Arts Exhibition, Photography Category Selection: "The Roc Spreads Its Wings" 2022 Chinese Ceramic Art Association "Brilliant" Joint Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Pottery Art Festival Ceramic Competition, Wood-Fired Category: Honorable Mention "Cattle Collide" 2021 The 4th Shanghai International Wood-Fired Ceramics Competition: Selected entries "Tears of Joy," "Dancing with Sheep," "Sheeply Proud" 2021 Miaoli Ceramic Art Association Cultural and Tourism Bureau Joint Exhibition