Orchid Pink & Gold Cup
蝴蝶兰粉金釉杯
Orchid Pink & Gold Cup, 2023
ceramic, gold luster
Electric oxidation fired, 1250 °C
2.5”x2.5”x3”
蝴蝶兰粉金釉杯, 2023
陶瓷, 金釉
1250°C,氧化烧成
6 × 6 × 7.5 cm
This ceramic cup is finished with a soft matte cream glaze, layered with a blush of pink glaze and accented with hand-applied gold luster. Inspired by the vivid magenta orchids from my childhood memories, the piece transforms the flower’s intense presence into a quieter, more intimate form.
The soft pink surface echoes the tension of the orchid—delicate yet assertive, fragile yet unwilling to disappear. The gold detail adds a sense of warmth and preciousness, like a small trace of memory held on the surface of the cup.