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[清本源 x Gohobi Gallery] Thin-Body Cup with Inner-Impressed Rubbing Print and Kintsugi Detailing – “Journey to the West” Small Reclining Foot Form (95ml)

[清本源 x Gohobi Gallery] Thin-Body Cup with Inner-Impressed Rubbing Print and Kintsugi Detailing – “Journey to the West” Small Reclining Foot Form (95ml)

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£198

This thin-body porcelain cup is a contemplative exploration of imperfection, time, and resilience, where classical imagery, rubbing techniques, and symbolic repair converge into a deeply reflective tea vessel. The design draws from ancient woodblock prints related to Journey to the West . Over centuries, such prints naturally acquire traces of time—wormholes, mould marks, softened edges, and fractured lines. In this piece, rubbing techniques are not used for simple reproduction, but for faithful revelation. Through carefully layered ink tones, the knife marks of the original carving, the break

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