Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe by Sankeshu Xiaosen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Kūkulu a me ʻĀpana Kūkulu Hale Competition Category.
HaoʻĀpana Kūkulu· 2024
Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe
Client: Shanghai Sankeshu Xiaosen New Material Technology Co., Ltd
A' Design Award Hao Winner in ʻĀpana Kūkulu Category
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About Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe
He papa pā puka hoʻonani no loko o ka hale ʻo Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe. Hana ʻia kēia papa mai ka lāʻau hui pū, a hoʻopau ʻia me ka ʻenehana kāhinuhinu kaka lima e hoʻohana ana i ka ʻīnika Kina kuʻuna. Hoʻomanaʻo ka ʻili i ka ʻōmaka o ka ipu lepo Tianmu mai ka Wā Aliʻi Song, me nā waihoʻoluʻu ʻāhinahina haʻahaʻa a me ke kālaimana maikaʻi. Hoʻohui ʻia nā mea ʻōlinolino kiʻekiʻe a me ke kālā puna e hoʻonui i ka ʻālohilohi a me ka hohonu o ke kala. Hāʻawi kēia papa pā i kahi koho ʻē aʻe ma mua o nā ʻili kala paʻa maʻalahi, a hāʻawi pū i ke ʻano moʻomeheu no nā wahi noho.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hao
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Cloudy Water Xiaoxiang Shadow Ke Aka Kaha o ka Wai Noe no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Cloudy Water and Xiaoxiang Shadow is a new seasonal colour developed by Xiaosen in collaboration with Polytechnic University of Milan. Inspired by the glazing colour of Jian Kiln Tianmu Porcelain, which is a famous porcelain of the Song Dynasty in Fujian. By employing a handdripping spray painting technique, it conveys the abstraction of the empty mountains and misty clouds, the majestic and unadorned aesthetics of the Song Dynasty through medium material of traditional Chinese ink.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 229*266*140mm
- Tags
- Composite wood pattern, Tianmu porcelain finish, Chinese ink material, modern home decor, Song Dynasty aesthetics
- Production Technology
- composite wood panels, handdripping spray painting technique, high gloss and silver powder materials.
- Design Challenge
- The objective was to integrate traditional Chinese elements more effectively into the work. This was achieved using ink sprays, which constructed an abstract mood depicting empty mountains and misty clouds. In addition, the texture details of Tianmu rabbit hair porcelain were presented in a different visual manifestation. The high gloss treatment on the surface accentuates the brightness and lustre while emphasizing the porcelain colour texture and increasing the expressive force of the product.
- Research
- The majority of wood panels available in the market are characterized by solid colours, needing design and texture, thereby contributing to a monotonous home environment. The design team has proposed an aesthetic solution by presenting different finishes. This approach entails integrating elements of porcelain and ink from Chinese culture into the wood panelling design. Combining traditional elements with modern design principles, it provides a visually appealing yet distinct home environment.
- Inspiration
- The product draws inspiration from porcelain and water ink in Chinese culture. With the low saturated natural grey tones and Chinese inks as the medium, it uses a handdripping spray painting technique to restore the texture of Tianmu porcelain, like rabbit hair. Also, it highlights the Tianmu porcelain colour through the high gloss and silver powder materials, outlining the visual appearance of the mountains and clouds and realising the harmony of Tianmu porcelain colour and cultural aesthetics.
- Project Duration
- It was designed and developed in March 2023 in Beijing and launched in August 2023 in China.
- Operation Flow
- This art piece amalgamates artistry with practicality to offer an aesthetic solution for home decor. Unlike other solid coloured products, this piece encompasses porcelain and ink elements derived from traditional culture. This gives it a distinctive surface treatment, panel texture, and craftsmanship, making it both longlasting and decorative. As a result, it is not only suitable for home decor but can also be employed as a piece of art that creates a cultural and emotional bond with the user.
- Team Members
- Xiaoling Hu
Bin Wang
Yue Li
Cong Chen
Shuang Zheng
Xia Liu
Yi Huang
Mario Bisson
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