Qiān Jīn: Jia, 2024
Crocheted and melted nylon
52cmH x 20cmW
This vase is part of the installation Qiān Jīn, featuring 4 vases inspired by ceramic glaze and the willow-leaf shaped vase. They are named after the first 4 of 10 Celestial Stems, the ancient Chinese ordinal system.
The original willow-leaf vases in ancient China were often plain, with a focus on their elegant shape and beautiful glaze colour. This vase has only slight textures on its base and neck, to bring attention to the different reds blooming on its surface.
Studio photography: Clarence Aw