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Tree in Mind

Clay in Hand

apprentice with Master ceramic artist Xu Hantan. This
was a wise choice as he was able to refine his artistic
skills under the tutelage of Master Xu. For the past ten
years, Xiaoling has been studying traditional cultural
art, particularly red porcelain. During this period, his
own style began to emerge. One that was inspired by
a combination of western art and traditional Chinese
art. Since his apprentice days, he has made hundreds
of pots, many of them unique, one-of-a kind pieces.
In 2001, he had his first national solo exhibition of
his works in Shanghai where over 500 pieces of his
ceramic art were exhibited. A year later, several of his
ceramic pieces were selected for publication in the
book Variations of China’s Zisha Flower Pots. The lat-
ter two events firmly established his reputation as a
talented artist in China.

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