Coral Coral by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Competition Category.

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Coral Coral

by Swee Tuan Pang

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Category

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The Design

About Coral Coral

Coral ni ikikombe cy'icyayi cyakozwe n'intoki, cyahumekewe n'imiterere n'imiterere y'uruhu igoye y'amabuye yo mu nyanja (corals). Igikwato kimwe cyemerera iki gikombe cy'icyayi gufatwa kuva mu mfuruka zose, hejuru, ibumoso cyangwa iburyo, bigaragaza uburyo bwinshi imico itandukanye ifata igikombe cy'icyayi. Umwobo uri inyuma y'umubiri wemerera iki gikombe cy'icyayi gufatwa no kuzamurwa. Igishushanyo cy'igipfundikizo cyahujwe n'igikwato, ku buryo imirongo itembera hirya no hino y'imiterere yose. Coral yakozwe mu ibumba ry'inzu ryubatswe mu bujyakuzimu, ryahinduwe, ryashushanyijwe kandi rifite uruhu, ryarangijwe na shino glaze kandi ryatwitswe mu buryo bwa oxidation.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Coral Coral ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Coral Coral biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Coral Coral ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Coral-inspired, this teapot has a single handle that effectively encompasses handling the teapot from all directions (overhead, left or right) and is inclusive of the myriad of ways different cultures handle a teapot. The indent at the back of the pot allows the pot to be pinched and lifted. Incorporating the lid's design into the handle, the lines of the teapot pleasingly flows around the whole form.
Dimensions & Packaging: 125mm x 90mm x 165mm
Tags: ceramic, teapot, coral, earthenware, carved, handmade
Production Technology: Coil-constructed, altered, carved and textured earthenware; shino glaze, oxidation fired (1200°C)
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was constructing the handle. Clay being a soft and malleable material prior firing made it difficult to maintain and keep the overhead handle in position. The highly intricate coral texture of the teapot also required a lot of meticulous work.
Inspiration: As a child, I loved visiting the beach with my family. Picking seashells and exploring the corals that were washed on the shores was my favourite pastime. Memories of these happy moments have always stayed firmly with me. Inspired by the intricacy and elegant details on corals, I created the series "Coral - Rhythm of the Seas", to commemorate the wonderful times of my childhood.
Project Duration: Started in January 2013 and finished in February 2013.
Operation Flow: With its single handle, this teapot can effectively be handled from all directions (overhead, left or right). It embraces a culturally myriad of ways of handling a teapot.
Image Credits: Chan Han Onn