Ceramics

1984

Length:18.2 x Width:17.8 x Height:25.1 x Diameter:10.2 (cm)

全尺寸:l18.2×17.8×25.1,直徑(口):3;2.2,直徑(底):10.2;腹圍:57.1,盒:31.2×24.2×22.2

Tsai Jung-Yu (b. 1944, Wufeng, Taichung) trained in drawing under painter Hou Shou-Feng (1938-) during his early years, laying a solid foundation in sketching. In 1976, inspired by Yang Lien-Ko (dates unknown), he began exploring ceramics and later studied under renowned ceramists Chiu Huan-Tang (1932-) and Lin Pao-Chia (1915-1991). After returning to his hometown, he established Guangda Art Studio. Tsai has been selected for many domestic and international exhibitions, served as chairman of the Taiwan Ceramic Society, and received the National Craft Achievement Award and the New Taipei City Ceramic Art Achievement Award in 2011.
This early work by Tsai Jung-Yu features a rounded body with two narrow openings at the top. The lower section retains traces of wheel throwing, while the twin necks are joined and finished with delicate rims. A decorative band encircles the upper section, with fluid lines and small knobs. It signals Tsai’s early interest in fine detail within otherwise minimal wheel thrown forms. The piece preserves the original texture and natural tones of the clay, evoking a rustic and weighty aesthetic. The dual-mouth design symbolizes interpersonal relationships: two spouts emerging from a single vessel represent a breaking down of boundaries between self and other. Through this form, the artist expresses his concern with contemporary human connection.

Accession number:20170300165