I decided to design and build a wood-fire kiln by myself because I was in love with the diverse textures of the wood-fired ceramics.
Starting from a hole in a ground, I began to build my dream, the Bade Wood-fired Kiln.
Chiu Yu-Chi is most proficient with pinching and throwing.
She is especially fond of old folk craft vessels, and can always replicate the distinctive quality that belongs to an old vessel.
The natural, rustic forms aptly demonstrates the solid skills that breathes new life into old vessels.
She believes that pottery is part of the service industry. The vessels serve the lifestyle needs of the people. Seeing people enjoying their convenience gives meaning to our work.
This is the founding mission of the Taiwan Wood-Fired Studio and the goal we are working towards.