The Charm of Gaozu Cup Today

The Charm of Gaozu Cup Today

Ceramics are the art of time, and it is through the reshaping of hands that clay has the warmth of a human. The Gaozu cup, also known as the horse cup, is similar to a high legged bowl, with a bowl shaped top and a high handle at the bottom. Also known as a cup, it has a beautiful appearance, is practical and convenient, and is a typical artifact in Chinese ceramics. The inspiration for the work “The Charm of Gaozu Cup Today” comes from my journey of visiting Jingdezhen for investigation and learning. After visiting the Jingdezhen Chinese Ceramic Museum, Imperial Kiln Museum, and other places, the charm of Gaozu cup deeply attracted me, so I created this set of works. The work is based on the study of the shape of the Gaozu cup in the Yuan Dynasty Shufu Kiln. It explores and reflects on the diversity of the shapes and glaze colors of the open mouth, deep belly, foot body, and foot edge of the Gaozu Cups. A set of 13 Gaozu Cups are created, showcasing specific and distinctive images of the Gaozu Cups with contemporary characteristics.

陶瓷是时间的艺术，泥土经过双手重塑，才有了人的温度。高足杯也称马上杯，它同于高足碗，上为碗形，下有高柄。又称把杯，外观美丽，实用方便，是中国陶瓷中的典型器物。《高足今辉》这组作品的灵感来源于访景德镇考察学习的旅途中，在参观了景德镇中国陶瓷博物馆、御窑博物馆等后，高足器皿的魅力深深吸引着我，因此创作了这组作品。作品基于对元代枢府窑高足杯造型的研究，对高足杯敞口、深腹、足身及足缘的造型、釉色进行多样性的探索与思考，创作了一组 13 件高足杯，展示了具体、鲜明的，具有当今时代特色的高足杯形象。