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Echoes of the Sea |A Listening Vessel to the Sea’s Embrace|Cup and Saucer Set

Hold the wave. Hear the sea.

Echoes of the Sea is a white porcelain cup and saucer set inspired by the port city of Kaohsiung — where the ocean is not a backdrop but a presence. The cup handle is a wave caught mid-curl, its form simultaneously a cresting billow and a listening ear. The figure-eight saucer is the surface of the sea at rest: one side for the cup, one side for a sweet or a spoon, giving each drink its own quiet order.

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Contemporary White Porcelain Craft · Fired at 1300°C

Designed by Taiwanese artist Heinrich Wang

Designed by contemporary white porcelain artist Heinrich Wang, each piece embodies Eastern philosophy and contemporary form.

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Transforming life philosophy into functional art, conveying a Zen-inspired modern aesthetic.

Transparent-glazed pure white porcelain | Hand crafted

Crafted with a transparent glaze technique, revealing the pure beauty of porcelain’s natural white after firing.

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海洋 Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤組置於海景窗邊,以浪花耳朵造型呼應聽海意象
海洋白瓷咖啡杯搭配8字盤與甜點,展現當代品飲儀式感
Echoes of the Sea 白瓷茶杯特寫,杯耳融合浪花與耳朵的設計語彙
海洋 Echoes of the Sea 杯盤組置於書桌空間,兼具實用與藝術陳設功能
海洋白瓷杯盤組極簡展示,呈現海面般寧靜流動的器物美學
海洋Echoes of the Sea 8字雙功能杯盤特寫,可放置茶包、點心與茶匙
海洋Echoes of the Sea 杯耳細節特寫,浪花線條化為傾聽海洋的耳朵
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤映照海景,展現港都海洋文化的設計靈感
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤禮盒組,適合作為新居與品味生活禮物
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤與茶席陳設,結合自然意象與現代東方美學
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤禮盒組,適合作為新居賀禮
海洋Echoes of the Sea 咖啡杯與8字盤搭配馬卡龍,呈現日常咖啡時光
海洋Echoes of the Sea 盤俯視展示,展現8字循環造型設計
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷茶杯側面特寫,映照海浪起伏般的柔和線條
海洋 Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤於光影中展示,呈現寧靜海面般的層次變化
海洋Echoes of the Sea 杯盤組置於木質桌面,適合獨飲與閱讀時光
海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤使用情境,體驗聽海而飲的生活哲學
海洋Echoes of the Sea 8字盤細節特寫,兼具器物功能與藝術造型
海洋Echoes of the Sea 杯耳細節特寫,浪花線條化為傾聽海洋的耳朵

Why This Piece

• A Cup that Listens|Waveform & Ear-shaped Handle

The flowing cup handle mimics a curling wave and an open ear, suggesting receptivity and emotional presence. It embodies the act of listening—to nature, to others, to oneself.

• A Plate of Stillness|Figure-Eight Balance

Echoing the still sea, the plate’s soft curvature forms an elegant 8-shape—a symbol of harmony and infinity. The dual-surface layout offers both composure and function, enriching the drinking experience with natural symmetry.

• Born of the Coast|Kaohsiung’s Soul in Porcelain

With a spirited yet serene form, Echo of the Sea pays tribute to Kaohsiung—its cultural openness and untamed energy. The piece captures a city’s essence: dynamic yet grounded, full of passion and grace.

 

Usage Scenarios

  • 海洋白瓷咖啡杯搭配8字盤與甜點,展現當代品飲儀式感

    A solitary moment — listening inward

    One person, one cup, a quiet corner. The wave handle gives the act of drinking alone a quality of ceremony. No ocean view required — just a cup of coffee or tea, and the willingness to be still for a moment.

  • Echoes of the Sea 白瓷茶杯特寫,杯耳融合浪花與耳朵的設計語彙

    Tea or coffee with good friend

    The figure-eight saucer gives two cups their own natural territory on the table, with room for something sweet on the side. The generous spirit of the ocean sets the tone — unhurried, open, at ease.

  • 海洋 Echoes of the Sea 杯盤組置於書桌空間,兼具實用與藝術陳設功能

    On the desk or at the entrance — always present

    When not in use, the wave handle silhouette reads as a small white porcelain sculpture — worth looking at on its own terms. On a desk or at the entrance, it carries the spirit of the open ocean into whatever space it occupies.

海洋Echoes of the Sea 白瓷杯盤映照海景,展現港都海洋文化的設計靈感

Design Detail

The design logic of Echoes of the Sea is a dialogue between motion and stillness — the cup is the moving element, its wave handle carrying the energy of a breaking swell; the saucer is the still element, its figure-eight surface as calm as open water. Placed together on a table, the two create the conversation of shoreline and sea: one always in motion, one always receiving.

The cup proportions are calibrated so that the color of coffee or tea against the white porcelain interior is clear and vivid — the white surface makes the liquid's depth and tone more visible, giving the visual experience of drinking its own quality of attention.

Product Detail

Design Concept

Echoes of the Sea is a contemporary porcelain work that carries the imagination of sound and the power of nature. Inspired by the port city of Kaohsiung, it holds the force of waves striking the shore and the rush of the sea wind. The handle surges like a breaking wave and is also a listening ear, inviting you to "listen to the sea" and savor the stirrings and echoes from nature's depths.

Echoes of the Sea depicts not only the vastness of the sea, but the state of listening to it. Only when we pause do the waves, the wind and our own inner voice become clear.

The cup and saucer set is designed for drinking alone or together. The saucer is inspired by the calm, embracing surface of the sea and forms a figure eight: the cup rests on one side, and the other holds a tea bag, a sweet or a spoon — form and function together, adding poetry and order to everyday tea and coffee.

Occasions or Usage

Personal use · Stillness by the window

Sit quietly, let the sea find its way in. One person, one cup — savoring the rhythm of life at its own pace.

Everyday space aesthetics

Place it at the entrance, on the desk, in the reading corner, or on a side table. Equally at home as a daily object and as a visual presence worth returning to.

A gift worth giving

A living object with cultural meaning and an artistic form — well suited as a celebratory gift or a housewarming gesture.

Ideal For

• Nature-inspired aesthetes seeking a poetic connection between material and meaning

• Design-forward collectors who curate objects as art and narrative

• Tea and coffee connoisseurs who value thoughtful craftsmanship in every detail

Dimension

Cup:11.4 × 9.2 × 6.8 cm
Plate: 19.7 × 12 × 1.2 cm

  • “The ear echoes the majesty of ocean waves—

    infusing every sip with the taste of motion and memory.”

    — Heinrich Wang

八方新氣創辦人藝術家王俠軍,白瓷工作室創作中

About the Artist | Heinrich Wang

Heinrich Wang, founder of NewChi Porcelain and of Tittot, is one of Taiwan's most representative contemporary artists in white porcelain and glass. He brings philosophy and poetry into the design of objects; his work has been invited to exhibitions at art institutions in Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Paris and Tokyo, and is held in collections in Taiwan and abroad. Each piece is personally overseen by Heinrich Wang, bringing together artistry, culture and everyday use.

FAQ

Why does the handle of Echoes of the Sea look like an ear?

Echoes of the Sea fuses two images in a single form — the breaking wave and the listening ear. The handle is not only the motion of the ocean captured in porcelain; it also carries the intention of listening: to nature, to the people around us, and to the quieter voice within.

What is the purpose of the figure-eight saucer?

The figure-eight saucer serves two purposes simultaneously. Practically, the shape divides naturally into two areas — the larger side holds the cup, the smaller side provides a dedicated space for a tea bag, a sweet, a sugar packet, or a spoon. This gives the drinking surface its own order without requiring a separate small dish. Symbolically, the figure-eight echoes the mathematical symbol for infinity (∞) — the endless cycle of tides, the ocean that never stops arriving. Each time you sit down with Echoes of the Sea, the saucer is already telling you that this moment is part of something that continues.

What occasions is Echoes of the Sea appropriate for as a gift?

The imagery of Echoes of the Sea — listening, openness, the generosity of the ocean — translates naturally into several gifting occasions. Housewarming: bringing the expansive spirit of the ocean into a new living space. Birthday: the act of listening is itself a gift, and this piece carries that intention in its form. Corporate relationship gifts: the spirit of Kaohsiung's port — open, inclusive, facing outward — is an apt wish for any business relationship worth cultivating. Ships in a gift box, ready to present.

Creativity

Keeping pace with modern style, crafting moving stories of our era through contemporary aesthetics and emotion.

Craftsmanship

Exquisite mastery shapes each piece into a refined creation that carries both tradition and innovation.

Poetry

With symbolic blessings and a sense of solemn ceremony, exploring an aesthetic dialogue that unites body and soul.