Suited for:Tea table and dining table centerpieceFruit and dessert presentationEntertaining and receiving guestsStudy, entrance hall, or meeting room displayCareer promotions, business openings, and corporate gifts

The Grand Voyage｜Porcelain Serving Tray · Dragon Boat Form

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Personal use: Those who want the largest surface in a room to carry meaning — a piece that anchors a table or a shelf with genuine cultural weightGifting: Dragon Boat Festival, business openings, office relocations, significant corporate presentations — the aspiration of dàdào xíng suits every new beginning and every important milestoneCollecting: At 51 cm, with the full cultural resonance of the dragon boat form, The Grand Voyage is among the most visually commanding pieces in the NewChi Porcelain everyday aesthetics range

Inspired by the spirit of dragon boat- a vessel of shared journeys.

The Grand Voyage draws its form from the dragon boat — long, purposeful, open at the prow. Four feet plant the piece firmly on any surface; the wide oval body sweeps outward with the confidence of something built to go far. Heinrich Wang designed this platter for the aspiration encoded in the Chinese phrase dàdào xíng — to move forward on the great way, across all waters, building connections wherever the voyage leads. For fruit, for seasonal offerings, for display — a piece that carries the spirit of the long journey in its form.

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Designed by Taiwanese artist Heinrich Wang

Designed by contemporary white porcelain artist Heinrich Wang, each piece embodies Eastern philosophy and contemporary form.

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為什麼是大道行｜Why This Piece

The dragon boat form is the shape of forward intention. What makes the dragon boat compelling is not speed alone — it is the collective will of people moving together, through resistance, toward a shared horizon. The Grand Voyage fixes that energy in white porcelain: the long oval body is the hull, the four feet are the steadiness of something grounded, and the whole piece communicates forward movement even when it is perfectly still.

Five lakes, four seas — openness is this piece's essential quality. The dragon boat does not race in circles. It moves outward, shares what it carries, builds connections across wide water. The Grand Voyage's oval form extends toward both ends without enclosure — the design language of something oriented toward every direction at once.

The four feet are the most technically demanding element. The wide oval dish surface is prone to warping during firing and requires large custom support fixtures to hold its shape through the kiln. The four feet are prone to cracking and unevenness after firing and require additional pressing and re-firing to correct. Every finished piece with a flat surface and four stable feet represents careful, sequential work at each stage of production.

The largest presence in the NewChi Porcelain platter range. At 51 × 17.4 cm, The Grand Voyage is one of the largest single-surface pieces in the NewChi Porcelain range. On a table, its lateral presence is immediate — the long form draws the eye along its full length before settling at the center. Dragon Boat Festival, Lunar New Year, a significant family gathering or corporate occasion: place The Grand Voyage at the center of the table, and the space around it reorganizes itself.

使用情境｜Usage Scenarios

Study or living room — long-term display
Empty, The Grand Voyage has the presence of a sculptural object on a desk or side table — four feet lifted, surface extending laterally, a piece that is equally at home holding something and holding nothing.
Lunar New Year and significant family gatherings
The long oval proportion works as a focal point on both rectangular and round tables. Seasonal fruit, festival sweets, or a low botanical arrangement — The Grand Voyage gives an important occasion the visual anchor it deserves.
Corporate and significant occasion gifts
The scale and bearing of The Grand Voyage make it the most commanding single platter piece in the NewChi Porcelain range — appropriate for business openings, office relocations, and significant corporate gifting occasions. Ships in a gift box.

設計細節｜Design Detail

The form of The Grand Voyage is built around a single tension: long and open. The 51 cm length creates a strong lateral extension on any table surface; the 17.4 cm width maintains the lean proportion of a vessel built for distance. The rim rises in a gentle arc along its length, gathering whatever is placed inside toward the center — full-looking, settled, stable.

The four feet lift the piece off the surface, giving it the lightness of something that floats — the dragon boat's relationship with water, translated into the language of a display object. The surface carries no applied decoration; the white porcelain is the material and the statement. What is placed inside becomes the subject.

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Design Concept

The Grand Voyage is a white porcelain dragon boat platter by Heinrich Wang, designed around the Chinese phrase dàdào xíng — to move forward on the great way. The great way is a direction worth committing to for a lifetime; xíng (行) is the act of moving along it, steadily, without stopping. The dragon boat became Dragon Boat Festival's most enduring cultural symbol because it carries this collective forward intention: the boat becomes a dragon boat, it cuts through resistance, it reaches across all waters, it builds connections through encounter and generosity, and it is celebrated across generations because of what it represents — the willingness to go.

Occasions or Usage

Suited for:

Tea table and dining table centerpiece
Fruit and dessert presentation
Entertaining and receiving guests
Study, entrance hall, or meeting room display
Career promotions, business openings, and corporate gifts

Ideal For

Personal use: Those who want the largest surface in a room to carry meaning — a piece that anchors a table or a shelf with genuine cultural weight

Gifting: Dragon Boat Festival, business openings, office relocations, significant corporate presentations — the aspiration of dàdào xíng suits every new beginning and every important milestone

Collecting: At 51 cm, with the full cultural resonance of the dragon boat form, The Grand Voyage is among the most visually commanding pieces in the NewChi Porcelain everyday aesthetics range

Dimension

L51 × W17.4 × H10.1 cm

Eyes open to the world, the great ambition in full practice.Toward every direction — north, south, east, west — striding with passion.Toward sun, moon, and stars — reflecting the finest of character.Standing between heaven and earth, for ten thousand generations.
— Heinrich Wang

About the Artist | Heinrich Wang

Heinrich Wang, founder of NewChi Porcelain and Tittot, is one of Taiwan’s most representative contemporary artists in white porcelain and liuli glass. Renowned for infusing philosophy and poetry into object design, his works have been exhibited at the National Museum of History in Taiwan, the Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, and the Triennale di Milano, earning recognition from collectors worldwide. Every porcelain piece is personally overseen by Wang, offering an aesthetic choice that unites artistry, cultural depth, and practical function.

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FAQs

Why is The Grand Voyage inspired by the dragon boat?

The dragon boat is one of the most enduring symbols in Chinese cultural tradition — not because of speed, but because of what it represents: collective forward movement, the willingness to cut through resistance together, and the spirit of reaching across wide water to build connections. Heinrich Wang chose the dragon boat form because it embodies dàdào xíng (大道行) — to move forward on the great way — in a shape that is immediately legible: long, purposeful, open at both ends, with no enclosure and no hesitation. The four feet ground the piece while the oval body extends outward in both directions, the form of something that has somewhere to go.

How can The Grand Voyage be used?

The Grand Voyage works across a wide range of daily and ceremonial uses. As a fruit platter or serving surface, the 51 × 17.4 cm oval accommodates seasonal fruit, festival sweets, zongzi, or a low botanical arrangement. As a display object, the piece holds its presence on a desk, dining table, or side table even when empty — the dragon boat silhouette and four-footed stance read as a sculptural composition at rest. For Dragon Boat Festival, it is the most direct cultural statement a table can make. For daily use, it is a surface that makes whatever it holds look considered. White porcelain is non-porous, food-safe, and easy to clean with warm water and a mild dish soap.

Is The Grand Voyage appropriate as a business opening or relocation gift?

It is among the most fitting pieces in the NewChi Porcelain range for exactly these occasions. The aspiration of dàdào xíng — grounded in practice, open to every horizon, moving forward without stopping — speaks directly to the spirit of a new beginning in business. At 51 cm, the piece will have immediate presence in a reception area or executive office. Ships in a gift box, ready to present.

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