Ceramics

1988

Length:27.7 x Width:27.7 x Height:34.7 x Diameter:15 (cm)

全尺寸:27.7×27.7×34.7,直徑(口):15,直徑,(底)：9.7,腹圍:109,盒:40.7×36×31

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 gently constricted top and base with a rounded, full belly. Its elliptical form is composed and graceful. The surface is first glazed with a layer of indigo blue, followed by a misty spray of grayish-white glaze over a large area. The blending of these two colors creates a subtle, almost imperceptible layering effect. Tsai Jung-Yu intentionally subdued the glaze’s glassy sheen to present a faint glow through contrasting colors. The effect recalls his observations of nature: moonlight veiled by thin cloud, a gentle breeze dispersing the mist, and a softly blurred night sky.

Accession number:20170300167