Ceramics

1989

Length:30.6 x Width:30.6 x Height:22.1 x Diameter:18.4 (cm)

全尺寸:30.6×30.6×22.1,直徑(口):18.4,直徑(底):12.7,腹圍:58 木底座:16×16×4.2 盒:38.4×32.8×33.2

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 work features a rounded lip with a soft, smooth texture. Its full, voluminous body gently narrows toward the base, giving the piece a balanced and elegant form that echoes traditional pottery shapes such as vases, basins, and jars. On this classical form, the artist explores the layered effects of glaze. At first glance, the surface looks light pinkish purple, but a faint blue glow shimmers beneath, like a starlit sky. The interplay of different glazes creates a brilliance that is both radiant and restrained, showcasing Tsai Jung-Yu’s mastery in glaze formulation and kiln firing.

Accession number:20170300166