Ceramics

1990

Length:25.5 x Width:25.5 x Height:30.7 x Diameter:17.8 (cm)

全尺寸:25.5×25.5×30.7 ,直徑(口)17.8,直徑(底):13,腹圍:80,盒:30.5×30.5×35.6

Accession Number：20170300254

Chang Chi-Tao (1931-2021, Changsha, Hunan) relocated to Taiwan in 1949 with the government. He served in the military ordnance corps in Fengshan, Kaohsiung, where he gained extensive knowledge and skills in weaponry and engineering. At the age of 45, he began studying ceramics under master potter Lin Pao-Chia (1915-1991). Drawing on his background in chemistry, Chang devoted himself to glaze experimentation and became the first in Taiwan to deeply study the copper-red glaze techniques of Jun ware. He developed the signature glaze known as “Beauty in Drunkenness,” which combines red glaze with hidden undertones of green. In 2015, he received the Craft Achievement Award from the Ministry of Culture.
Transformation is part of Chang’s copper-red glaze series, created through a technique known as yaobian (transmutation glaze). By adding metal oxides such as calcium borate to copper glaze formulas, Chang induced repulsion and fusion between elements during firing, resulting in radiant, unpredictable effects. Bubbles that rise to the surface during the process naturally form dazzling patterns, reflecting the idea of “transformation.” These surfaces shimmer with changing hues depending on the viewing angle. Throughout his career, Chang continued to explore the possibilities of glaze within the framework of traditional, weighty vessel forms. This piece stands as a representative example of his pioneering glaze research.