Kuo Mingching
Taiwan, 1951
Artist's works
Artist Profile
The Beauty of the Earth – Deep Azure
Introduction and Experience
Kuo Mingching is a professional ceramic artist who has long been active in Yingge, Taiwan’s renowned center of ceramic culture. Beginning his creative career in comic illustration before turning fully toward ceramic art, he later founded Mingching Glaze Studio, developing a distinctive artistic language grounded in both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary experimentation.
Specializing in hand-thrown and paddle-formed ceramics, Kuo is particularly recognized for his innovative use of sea-erosion glazes and tenmoku glazing techniques. These methodologies lend his works a richly textured surface and a quiet sense of rustic monumentality. Supported by a strong foundation in drawing, glaze formulation, and kiln firing, his practice reflects both technical mastery and an intuitive creative vision.
Kuo’s works have received wide recognition and have been exhibited multiple times at the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum. Through his continued exploration of material, texture, and firing techniques, he has established a distinctive voice within contemporary Taiwanese ceramic art.
Exhibitions and Awards
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2022
Secret Color Tianmu: Kuo Ming-Ching Solo Exhibition —New Taipei City Arts Center, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2000
Fugui Tauyuan Solo Exhibition —Fugui Tauyuan, New Taipei City, Taiwan
1997
Fugui Tauyuan Solo Exhibition —Fugui Tauyuan, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Group Exhibitions
2008
Modern Sculpture Grand Exhibition—National Center for Traditional Arts, Yilan, Taiwan
Belgium Ceramic Biennale: "Taiwan Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition"—Andenne, Belgium
2006
National Modern Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition—National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan
New Taipei City Artists Grand Invitational Exhibition —New Taipei City Cultural Center, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2005
The Flavor of Yingge Ceramics Joint Exhibition—Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2003 - 2004
New Taipei City Artists Grand Invitational Exhibition —New Taipei City Cultural Center, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2001
Imagery and Loss: The Beauty of Colored Glazes Exhibition —Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
The Beauty of Colored Glazes Joint Exhibition—Yingge Ceramics Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
New Taipei City Artists Grand Invitational Exhibition —New Taipei City Cultural Center, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Awards
2007
Selected—Taiwan Craft Competition, Taiwan
2000
Award of Merit—3rd Traditional Craft Awards, Taiwan
Selected—8th Taiwan Craft Design Competition, Taiwan
Award of Merit—8th Ceramic Art Biennale, Taiwan
1999
Beauty of the Earth Series —Bronze Award: Taipei Ceramic Art Awards, Taipei, Taiwan
1998
Excellence Award—6th Taiwan Craft Design Competition, Taiwan
Grand Prize (First Prize)—7th Ceramic Art Biennale, Taiwan
1997
New Oil-Spot Glaze Vase —Provincial Government Prize: 4th Taiwan Craft Design Competition, Taiwan
Overflowing Anointing Oil —Highest Distinction: Taiwan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Taiwan
New Sancai Glazed Vase —Selected: 2nd Golden Eagle Awards, Taiwan
1996
Spring Sentiment, Snow on the Peaks —Selected: 4th Taiwan Craft Design Competition, Taiwan
The Source —Excellence Award: Taiwan Ceramic Art Exhibition, Taiwan
The Source Series II —Selected: 5th Golden Ceramic Awards, Taiwan
1995
Overlapping Red and Gathering Green —Selected: 22nd Taipei Annual Arts Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
1994
Spring Red Reflecting Fresh Green —Award of Merit: 3rd Golden Ceramic Awards, Taiwan
Collections
Museum and Institutional Collections
- Taichung County Cultural Center—Taichung, Taiwan
- National Museum of History—Taipei, Taiwan
- Yingge Ceramics Museum—New Taipei City, Taiwan
- National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute—Taipei, Taiwan
Private Collections
- Works are held in private collections in Taiwan.