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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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