'moon rabbit' cup


taiwanese designer hsia-ying lin has worked together with craft artisan jun-ching tang on
'moon rabbit' cup and plate. made from black clay, these tableware pieces interpret the famous
chinese fairytale of the rabbit on the moon, commemorated every autumn in taiwan during
the moon festival celebrations. lin and tang have designed a cup in which the rabbit sips
the water within along the lip of the vessel; and a plate where a rabbit is found sitting on its edge,
its stretched 'reflection' becoming the dish itself.




detail of rabbit which sticks its head out along the edge of the cup


'moon rabbit' cup and plate are a result of 'yii', an initiative of the taiwan craft research institute,
whose aim is to encourage the taiwanese people to cultivate an appreciation of the country's
traditional crafts. it seeks to ignite exchanges between contemporary taiwanese designers
and local craft artists on projects which relate to these traditional production practices.

dutch designer gijs bakker was invited to be the creative director of 'yii'.
under his direction, these newest works focus on the revival of the increasingly extinct
taiwanese craft in contemporary, exploring methods of bamboo work, ceramic, fine silver works,
lacquerware, wood carving and other ancient craft processes,teaming up taiwanese designers
with local craftsmen.



'moon rabbit' plate






detail of the rabbit




detail of the rabbit
installation of 'moon rabbit' cups
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installation view
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'moon rabbit' cups and plates
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an exhibition of 'yii' projects were on show at the triennale museum, milan during design week 2010.