Description
Above/Below is a contemporary sculptural vessel built from a clear material relationship: porcelain below, wood above.
The lower porcelain bowl carries color, pattern and craft memory. The upper wooden form brings weight, breath and natural texture. Together, the two materials create a quiet but precise structure of balance.
The work does not hide the seam between porcelain and wood. Instead, the boundary becomes the visual axis of the piece. It separates two material worlds while forcing them to exist within one complete form.
The apple-like silhouette gives the work a familiar and approachable shape, but the material contrast makes it more than a decorative object. It becomes a study of restraint, order, desire and balance.
The series includes different wood versions, including boxwood, zitan, ebony and hongmu. Each wood gives the same form a different temperament: lighter, warmer, darker or more solemn.
Product Details
Product Name:
Above/Below – Porcelain and Wood Sculptural Vessel
Product Type:
Contemporary sculptural art object
Materials:
Porcelain bowl, boxwood, zitan, ebony and hongmu
Dimensions:
H10 × W10 × D13 cm
Visual Structure:
- Porcelain lower body
- Wooden upper form
- Apple-shaped vessel structure
- Clear material boundary
- Contemporary craft language
Suitable For:
- Art collectors
- Contemporary art galleries
- Cultural spaces
- Exhibition projects
- Private collections
- Museum shops
- Art-inspired interiors
- High-end cultural gifts
Why It Matters
1. Clear material contrast
Porcelain and wood are placed in direct dialogue, creating a strong visual and conceptual structure.
2. Contemporary craft language
The work is not a traditional vessel, nor a simple decorative object. It is a sculptural art object based on craft thinking.
3. Collectible series structure
Different wood versions create variations within one strict form, making the series suitable for collection and exhibition.
4. Strong display value
The compact size makes it suitable for desks, shelves, art cabinets, gallery displays and cultural spaces.
5. Quiet but memorable
The work has a restrained visual language, but the material contrast makes it easy to remember.
Above/Below is suitable for collectors and spaces that value material dialogue, contemporary craft and quiet conceptual strength.
