Back in March, Daniel Arsham teamed up with Oscar Wang for a collaborative East West Project exhibition, which was unveiled at Design Miami/ Podium x Shanghai. The exhibition showcased a series of clay teapot prototypes created in collaboration between Arsham’s Archive Editions and Wang, who’s a multi-disciplinary artist. Entitled “DongXi,” the series name is a play on the Chinese word “东西,“ a common term for objects, but is made up of the characters “east” and “west.”
Now, the “DongXi” teapots are finally ready after seven months of fine-tuning, with the help of master potters in Yixing, the renowned Chinese prefecture for ceramics. Highlighted from the collection are the 100-piece limited-edition “Green Clay” series, which are grafted from incredible green clay. The other core piece from the collection is the “Blue Print” set comprised of a teapot and a set of two teacups made from blue clay. In addition, the lineup has also expanded with the addition of teacups, pot holders, tea canisters, towels, and other relevant accessories for tea tasting.
The “DongXi” teapots are set to launch on November 3, with the limited-edition “Green Clay” series being an exclusive release for members who have subscribed to Archive Editions. Meanwhile, the “Blue Print” set will be available for the public via Archive Editions’ official mini-program.
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