Artist's statement

Junya shao who is a famous international ceramic artist. These works are made during the couple year, she use the Zisha clay (Purple clay)which is a natural product, use traditional tools and slab technique to handmade her teapots, transform a thin paddled slab into a perfectly symmetrical form. The roots of this ancient technique date back 1000 years to the Song Dynasty. Working from the foundation, her works are contemporary expressions of own ideas about color and form. The creations evoke a dialoguer between the sensibilities of eastern and western traditions of form. She also like to make some teapots that emulate objects of nature, creating a space for contemplation during the drinking of tea, to original purity and simplicity, to rediscover one's true self when you use them. ( items)