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Wind Trace | White Porcelain Cup & Saucer · The Shape the Wind Left Behind

Where the Wind Takes Form

Wind is invisible. But wherever it passes, clouds shift, branches bend, a strand of hair lifts. Heinrich Wang asked: if the wind left a trace, what shape would it take? Wind Trace is the answer — a white porcelain cup and saucer that gives the invisible wind a form you can hold. The teapot is available separately; enquiries welcome.

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Contemporary White Porcelain Craft · Fired at 1300°C

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Designed by Taiwanese artist Heinrich Wang

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

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.

Only human hands can convey their warmth — every NewChi Porcelain piece is handmade, embracing the challenges of fine porcelain craftsmanship.

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Perfect for important festivals, greetings to elders, corporate gifting, and art collections — conveying taste and blessings. If you would like a handwritten all-occasion card, please note your request in the remarks field at checkout.

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Why Wind Trace | Why This Piece

Cloud cutout handle · the wind moving through cloud
The handle takes its form from cloud scrolls, embodying the invisible rhythm of wind moving through sky. Wind cannot be seen — but it reveals itself through the movement of clouds, and through what the skin feels. The cutout allows air to pass through the handle as you hold it, so the presence of the wind moves from the visual into the tactile.

Three-point support structure · standing lightly, extremely difficult to fire
Wind Trace touches the saucer at only three fine points, the cup body suspended above — visually as light as the faintest trace a passing wind might leave behind, technically among the most demanding structures in porcelain: the fewer and finer the support points, the greater the risk of collapse under gravity during firing. Any deviation and the piece cannot stand. Every finished piece that stands firm is the result of precise calculation at every stage.

A new quality of gesture · the object turns the everyday into ceremony
The moment Wind Trace is lifted, it changes the relationship between the hand and the cup. As the index finger passes through the circular cloud handle, the wrist naturally rises, the arm extends, and the spine follows — straightening without being asked. No conscious adjustment is needed. The object's form has already guided the body's response. What changes is not the cup. It is the posture of the person holding it.

As the wind follows form, as the shadow follows presence · grace, care, openness
A single shift in form creates a felt connection between person and object. Wind Trace carries more than aesthetics — it is a quiet metaphor: tenderness, care, and generosity, formless like the wind, yet genuinely present in every lift of the cup. A natural gift for those who value the aesthetics of daily life — designers, artists, tea and coffee drinkers, or any occasion that calls for the unspoken message of wind-like companionship.

Usage Scenarios

One person, one cup, one moment of stillness
Lifting Wind Trace, the gesture shifts naturally — from the act of drinking to the quality of a state. A morning cup of coffee or tea, taken alone: Wind Trace gives this most ordinary action the weight it deserves.
Sharing with someone worth the time
Heinrich Wang says Wind Trace carries the metaphor of tenderness, care, and generosity. Setting it before a guest requires no words — the object itself delivers the intention.
On the desk, on the table — the wind's quiet presence
At rest on three points, the cloud handle silhouette reads as a small white porcelain sculpture worth returning to. The trace of the wind, speaking without speaking.

Design Detail · Wind Is Invisible, Yet Always Present

The design core of Wind Trace is making the invisible visible — wind cannot be seen, but Heinrich Wang used three design decisions to give wind's presence a form in white porcelain that can be touched and felt.

Three-point support lets the cup body brush the saucer with the lightest possible contact — the minimum touch, the maximum sense of suspension. The effect in the visual field is that the cup floats; the craft challenge is using the least material to carry the greatest stability.

The cloud cutout handle uses the scroll form of a cloud as the grip, with the cutout allowing air through — to hold it is to hold the moment wind passes through cloud.

The waisted cup body, widening at the mouth and narrowing before opening again below, traces the path of wind moving through space — still in form, yet full of motion. "Fluid and unhurried, residing in form and in movement."

Heinrich Wang designed Wind Trace during the same period as Wind Dance — a tilted cup and teapot set caught mid-gust. Wind Dance captures the wind in the act, carrying the mind toward the open sky where kites fly; Wind Trace is what the wind leaves behind when it has passed — the silent form of its having been there. Two pieces, one question: what does the wind look like?

Product Detail

Design Concept

Shadow of the Wind is an exploration of elegance in motion.

Inspired by the invisible presence of wind and the rippling clouds it moves, this porcelain set translates atmosphere into form. The handle, shaped like a flowing cloud, invites the hand to lift and hold with subtle strength.

Its structure is built on precision: lines and points balance to support a lightweight form that appears almost suspended. The act of holding the cup itself becomes a change in gesture—delicate yet confident, like stepping into a tailored silhouette.

Wind Trace is an art object made for daily life. Inspired by the formlessness of wind and the rhythm of cloud, the handle's cloud scroll form represents the wind's presence; the three-point structure is the lightness of the wind's passing, pushing the limits of what porcelain can stand. The act of lifting the cup changes — the hand opens naturally, bringing with it a quality of composure and intention. As Heinrich Wang describes it: like putting on a well-cut suit or a pair of heels — the outer form shifts the inner bearing from the moment it is worn, from the moment it is held.

Wind Trace is suited to tea and to hand-poured coffee, bringing an Eastern design vocabulary into every sip of contemporary daily life.

The teapot is available separately — if you are interested in the Wind Trace teapot to complete the set, enquiries are welcome.

Occasions or Usage

Perfect for both tea and coffee moments—whether in quiet reflection, welcoming guests, or as a graceful object in curated interior spaces.

Ideal For

Recommended for design lovers, tea and coffee enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates the intersection of Eastern aesthetics and modern living. A thoughtful gift for artists, creators, and those who notice beauty in the unseen.

Dimension

Cup: L13.9 × W8.25 × H7.9 cm
Saucer: L17.8 × W13.05 × H3.1 cm
Teapot (enquire): L24.5 × W14.8 × H16 cm

Contained within form and motion,
is the graceful, caring, and cheerful presence of the unseen.
—Heinrich Wang

About the Artist | Heinrich Wang

Heinrich Wang, founder of NewChi Porcelain and Tittot, is one of Taiwan’s most representative contemporary artists in white porcelain and liuli glass. Renowned for infusing philosophy and poetry into object design, his works have been exhibited at the National Museum of History in Taiwan, the Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, and the Triennale di Milano, earning recognition from collectors worldwide. Every porcelain piece is personally overseen by Wang, offering an aesthetic choice that unites artistry, cultural depth, and practical function.

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FAQs

What does "Wind Trace" mean? Why is it called that?

"Wind Trace" is the trace the wind leaves behind. Wind itself is invisible — but after it has passed, something remains: the cloud cutout handle is the rhythm of wind moving through cloud; the three-point support is the lightness of the wind's passing; the waisted, flowing cup body is the path of wind moving through space. Heinrich Wang made the object into that trace — so that every time you lift this cup, you are holding the proof that the wind was once there.

Why is the three-point support structure so difficult to fire?

Wind Trace's cup body touches the saucer at only three extremely fine points. The fewer and finer the support points, the greater the risk of collapse under gravity during firing — porcelain softens at 1300°C, and the support structures must be calculated at the clay stage to account precisely for shrinkage, so that after the kiln the three points land in the right positions and can carry the cup's weight. Any deviation and the piece cannot stand; the whole piece is discarded. Every finished piece that stands true is one that has passed that exacting standard.

Why does lifting Wind Trace change the quality of the gesture?

This is directly related to the handle design. The cloud handle is a circular loop, with a curved arm extending below — in use, the index finger passes naturally through the circular loop while the other three fingers rest against or hold the curved arm. This grip leads the arm to extend naturally, and as the arm extends, the spine follows — straightening without being asked. No conscious adjustment needed; the form of the object has already guided the body's response. Heinrich Wang describes it as the equivalent of putting on a well-cut suit or a pair of heels: the outer form shifts the inner bearing from the outside in — and Wind Trace does it from the moment it is held.

Gift Wrapping

Each NewChi Porcelain piece comes with an elegantly designed gift box.

From the moment it is opened, it conveys your thoughtfulness and refined taste.

Whether it’s a housewarming gift, a wedding present, or a gesture of appreciation for someone important, it expresses warmth and emotion beyond words.

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