Ceramics: Art and Perception

Zhou Hua: The Art of Brush and Fire

In the noisy province of Jiading, Shanghai, lives an artist who sustains pure passion in his heart through his devotion to the creation of his beloved ceramics, whilst relishing the amalgamation of brush and fire. He works in complete isolation, away from any outside world distractions.

The work of Zhou Hua flows like a vibrant stream, evoking an innately unpretentious and peaceful artistic temperament of a man willing to share with others his life experiences in a poor family. It was indeed this material poverty that eventually shaped the core of his inner richness and resolve.

Zhou Hua was born in a small

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