Huang Yan
黄妍
Huang Yan is a ceramic artist based in Jingdezhen. Every piece she creates embodies her quiet, refined aesthetic pursuit and a state of harmony between mind and hand, all under a simple exterior.
Huang Yan’s works are characterized by clean lines and pure tones—the soft, elegant white that she uniquely crafts seems to possess a living warmth. She uses a dipping technique for glazing, leaving natural traces of glaze flow on the surface of her pieces. She then adds subtle dark accents in certain areas, injecting a hint of lively energy into the pure white. Huang Yan values the tactile sensation of clay and preserves interesting moments during the hand-throwing process in her final works.
We appreciate the tranquility that Huang Yan’s pieces bring to the tea stage. The emptiness embodied by these white ceramics reflects the tea brewer’s state of mind like a mirror.
This stem cup takes inspiration from a traditional Chinese form. Its rounded contour and broad base give it a quiet sense of elegance. The matte pale green glaze adds a soft, gentle texture, revealing a serene and understated beauty.
The elevated foot not only gives the cup its distinctive appearance, but also helps prevent scalding when holding it. With its generous capacity, this teacup is well suited for drinking alone or sharing tea with a companion. Its spacious design reduces the need for frequent refilling, and also makes it a versatile choice for enjoying coffee or other beverages.
This Gaiwan boasts simple and smooth lines, extending from the wall to the bottom, with a rounded lid and slender knob, giving it an elegant and unique appearance. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this Gaiwan.
The slender knob with a slightly concave top is easy to grip. The flared rim helps prevent scalding when pouring tea. With its medium size, this Gaiwan is easy to hold and handle, making it suitable for serving 1–5 people.
This teapot has an elegant, round body that narrows at the bottom, complemented by a slender knob. Its unique white glaze offers a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. Subtle texture and depth are added to the pot through the drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique.
The pot pours smoothly and cuts off cleanly. The long cylindrical knob is both beautiful and easy to grasp. Coated with a transparent glaze, the interior is easy to clean, and the capacity is perfect for shared enjoyment by 1 to 5 people.
This fair cup boasts an elegant and full-bodied shape. Its irregular rim, treated with the traditional brown dotting technique, resembles a slightly burned corner of a white paper, offering both a fascinating and captivating visual appeal. Its unique white glaze offers a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, and traces left from the forming process add a subtle texture and depth to this cup.
The cup pours with a concentrated flow and cuts off cleanly. Perfectly sized for daily tea drinking, its simple and pristine white glaze beautifully highlights the color of the brewed tea.
This teacup features elongated lines and a simple design. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this teacup.
With a moderate capacity, this teacup is suitable for sharing tea from one teapot among a few people. Its pure and simple color creates the perfect backdrop for admiring the deep and nuanced shades of tea.
A teapot holder is not only a practical accessory for Chaxi but also serves to further accentuate the beauty of the teapot. This teapot holder’s irregular rim, treated with the traditional brown dotting technique, resembles a slightly burned corner of a white paper, offering both a fascinating and captivating visual appeal. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, and traces left from the forming process add a subtle texture and depth to this holder.
This teapot holder has a central groove, perfectly matching the teapot and Gaiwan made by the same artist. Its perfect size makes it a good choice for an elegant Chaxi setting.
This teacup holder features naturally curled edges and charming lines. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, and traces left from the forming process add a subtle texture and depth to this holder.
The cup holder's center has a moderately sized groove, allowing for easy pairing with cups of various common sizes. Its pure white glaze beautifully complements tea cups.
Stem plates have been an essential part of Chinese banquets since ancient times. Their distinctive, elevated design is not only visually appealing but also perfectly accentuates the food or items they hold. This particular stem plate focuses on smooth lines, with a graceful and expansive base, exuding overall elegance. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this plate.
This large stem plate can be used to hold fruits, pastries, or other foods, just as it would be in conventional banquets or tea ceremonies, adding a chic and elegant touch to the presentation.
Stem plates have been an essential part of Chinese banquets since ancient times. Their distinctive, elevated design is not only visually appealing but also perfectly accentuates the food or items they hold. This particular stem plate focuses on smooth lines, with a graceful and expansive base, exuding overall elegance. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this plate.
This stem plate can be used to hold fruits, pastries, or other foods, just as it would be in conventional banquets or tea ceremonies. However, in modern tea settings, it can also serve as a teapot holder, providing a chic and creative twist.
The Bulbous vase has a rich history in China, and due to its smooth and elegant beauty, and its particular suitability for flower arranging, it gradually became a favored floral vessel among scholars and literati. This vase draws inspiration from the traditional design of the Bulbous vase, presenting a unique and chic character through its smooth and simple lines. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this vase.
The neck of this Bulbous vase is cleverly constricted, making it especially suitable for displaying a single stem or a few flowers. The vase's bottom-heavy base ensures the ease of creating visually balanced floral designs. With its moderate size and pure glaze color, it seamlessly integrates into various settings, whether as a delicate adornment for a tea ceremony or as a petite floral decoration on a tabletop.
The plum vase originated from ancient Chinese wine vessels, and due to its high aesthetic appeal and special suitability for showcasing the beauty of a single plum blossom, it gradually became favored among scholars and literati. This vase draws inspiration from the traditional design of Chinese plum vases, featuring a more elongated and graceful neck, showcasing a unique charm. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this vase.
With its small opening, this plum vase is especially suitable for minimalist floral arrangements, where even a single flower can be a striking presence. Its moderate size is perfect for tea ceremony decor or as a tabletop miniature flower arrangement, seamlessly blending into its surroundings and adding a touch of refined beauty to the living space.
The history of the beaker vase is long and storied, originating from Chinese ancient bronze wine vessels. Due to its smooth, elegant beauty, and its exceptional suitability for flower arranging, it gradually became a favored floral vessel among scholars and literati. This piece draws inspiration from the traditional design, displaying a chic character through its smooth and simple lines. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this vase.
With a slightly opened mouth, this beaker vase allows enough space and adaptability for various floral expressions. The gentle widening at the base contributes to additional stability. Its moderate size and pure glaze color make it an ideal choice for tea ceremonies, tabletop floral arrangements, or as a sophisticated decoration within a room.
The history of the beaker vase is long and storied, originating from Chinese ancient bronze wine vessels. Due to its smooth, elegant beauty, and its exceptional suitability for flower arranging, it gradually became a favored floral vessel among scholars and literati. This stemmed beaker vase draws inspiration from the traditional design, adding a stemmed base to enhance its upright posture, thereby showcasing an elegant character. Its unique white glaze presents a matte finish, exuding a smooth and warm shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The random drip glaze, created by the immersion glazing technique, adds a subtle texture and depth to this vase.
With a slightly opened mouth, this stemmed beaker vase allows enough space and adaptability for various floral expressions. The gentle widening at the base contributes to additional stability. Its moderate size and pure glaze color make it an ideal choice for tea ceremonies, tabletop floral arrangements, or as a sophisticated decoration within a room.
A tea holder is an indispensable item in a tea ceremony, used for measuring, holding, and appreciating dry tea, while also making the placement of tea more elegant. This tea holder, with its graceful edges, resembles flower petals in its overall shape. Its unique white glaze has a matte finish, exuding a smooth, warm, shell-like texture that radiates softness and elegance. The randomly dotted green glaze, together with the drip marks created by the immersion glazing technique, adds layers, richness, and subtle depth to the piece.
The capacity of this tea holder is thoughtfully designed to hold an appropriate amount of dry tea, making it suitable for use with general-sized teapots. Due to its more pointed spout, it is especially well suited for smaller tea leaves.