Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina by Fan Xiaolin, Chen Gang and Ma Daoshun

Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina by Fan Xiaolin, Chen Gang and Ma Daoshun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Waiwai Moʻomeheu a me ʻOihana Moʻomeheu Competition Category.

KeleaweWaiwai Moʻomeheu· 2026

Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina

by Fan Xiaolin, Chen Gang and Ma Daoshun

Client: Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Waiwai Moʻomeheu Category

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The Design

About Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina

He pūʻulu kīʻaha pālolo a me nā pā kīʻaha ʻo Hangzhou Elements i hoʻoulu ʻia e ka moʻomeheu o Hangzhou. Hoʻohui nā lau uliuli a keʻokeʻo i ka nānaina o nā Kiʻo Wai ʻEkolu e Aka ana i ka Mahina ma ka Loko Wai Komohana me nā kiʻi hōʻailona o ka moʻomeheu Liangzhu. Hana ʻia kēlā me kēia ʻāpana me ka noʻeau kuʻuna o Jingdezhen a puhi ʻia ma ka 1300 kekelē Celsius, e mālama ana i ke ʻālohilohi o ka hoʻonani a me ka paʻa o ka mea hana. Hoʻomaikaʻi ka ʻauamo i hoʻohālike ʻia i ka lima a me ka pā ʻano like ʻole i ka ʻoluʻolu o ka hoʻohana ʻana. Ua manaʻo ʻia kēia hōʻiliʻili no ka hoʻohana ʻana i kēlā me kēia lā a no ka hāʻawi makana ʻana i nā lā nui.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Hangzhou Elements Pūʻulu Pā ʻAina i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.
Team Members: Designer：Fan Xiaolin
Designer：Chen Gang
Designer：Ma Daoshun
Designer：Yang Chao
Image Credits: Image#1:Fan Xiaolin
Image#2:Chen Gang
Image#3:Ma Daoshun
Image#4:Yang Chao
Image#5::Fan Xiaolin