Bronze Cultural Heritage · 2026
Hangzhou Elements Cultural and Creative Design
by Fan Xiaolin, Chen Gang and Ma Daoshun
- Bronze A' Design Award 2026 in Cultural Heritage
- CLIENT: Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum
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About Hangzhou Elements Cultural and Creative Design
Hangzhou Elements is a set of porcelain cups and saucers inspired by the culture of Hangzhou. The blue and white patterns combine the scenery of the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in West Lake with motifs of Liangzhu culture. Each piece is made with traditional Jingdezhen craftsmanship and fired at 1300 degrees Celsius, which keeps the decoration vivid and the material durable. A contoured handle and an irregular saucer improve comfort in use. The collection is intended for daily use and for festive gifting.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Hangzhou Elements Cultural and Creative Design is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Hangzhou Elements Cultural and Creative Design is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Hangzhou Elements Cultural and Creative Design splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
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- Unique Properties
- Using traditional Chinese blue and white porcelain craftsmanship as a medium, the design integrates the scenic poetry of the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in West Lake with the deep historical roots of Liangzhu Culture. Transformed through a contemporary design language into daily tableware, the collection not only embodies the distinct regional identity of Hangzhou but also serves as a sophisticated choice for festive gifting.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Plates width 80mm X depth 80mm X height 15mm. Cups width 60mm X depth 60mm X height 80mm.
- Tags
- Cultural Creative Homeware, Cups and Saucers, Ceramic Art, Hangzhou Elements
- Production Technology
- Utilizing traditional Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain craftsmanship, the work is fired at a high temperature of 1300°C. This rigorous process ensures the patterns remain permanently vibrant and the material exceptionally durable.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge lay in seamlessly integrating Hangzhou cultural motifs with Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain craftsmanship. The objective was to elevate both utility and cultural expression through the design of irregularly shaped cups and saucers alongside ergonomic handles. This required navigating the tension between traditional aesthetics and modern convenience, while technically ensuring the structural stability of these non standard forms during high temperature firing.
- Research
- Reimagining blue and white porcelain, this project blends West Lake Three Pools scenery with Liangzhu heritage. Fired at 1300 degrees Celsius using Jingdezhen techniques, it ensures permanent vibrancy. The design features an irregular saucer and ergonomic handle, balancing aesthetics with utility while resolving stability challenges in firing non standard forms. Beyond function, the collection serves as a cultural vessel and ideal festive gift, embodying the regional identity of Hangzhou.
- Inspiration
- The natural and cultural landscapes of Hangzhou West Lake, the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and the history of Liangzhu Culture and intangible cultural heritage.
- Project Duration
- The project originated in Hangzhou, with a development cycle spanning from October to December 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The design prioritizes structural ergonomics, featuring a uniquely contoured cup handle paired with an irregularly shaped saucer. This configuration not only enhances usability but also amplifies the visual impact of the cultural narrative. Positioned as a vessel for Hangzhou heritage, the set serves as an ideal festive gift, deepening the connection of the recipient to the distinct cultural identity of the region.
- Image Credits
- Image#1:Fan Xiaolin
Image#2:Chen Gang
Image#3:Ma Daoshun
Image#4:Yang Chao
Image#5::Fan Xiaolin
