For those who appreciate contemporary Eastern art and white porcelain sculptureFor those drawn to the symbolism of elephants and auspicious designFor those who value thoughtful living and beautifully curated spacesFor those seeking a meaningful gift for a new home, business opening, promotion, or birthday

Joyful Renewal | White Porcelain Elephant · One Shift in Perspective, One New Beginning

One shift in perspective, and life finds its flow again.

Joyful Renewal takes the image of an elephant bathing in water as its creative foundation — together with three leaping fish, flowing water, and rounded white porcelain sculpture, it portrays a state of being where the willingness to shift perspective brings ease, and ease brings growth. More than an auspicious decorative object, it is a small work of contemporary art that reminds us to release constraint and begin again.

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Contemporary White Porcelain Craft · Fired at 1300°C

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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.

Transforming life philosophy into functional art, conveying a Zen-inspired modern aesthetic.

Transparent-glazed pure white porcelain | Hand crafted

Crafted with a transparent glaze technique, revealing the pure beauty of porcelain’s natural white after firing.

Only human hands can convey their warmth — every NewChi Porcelain piece is handmade, embracing the challenges of fine porcelain craftsmanship.

Gift Box & All-Occasion Card

Perfect for important festivals, greetings to elders, corporate gifting, and art collections — conveying taste and blessings. If you would like a handwritten all-occasion card, please note your request in the remarks field at checkout.

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Why Joyful Renewal | Why This Piece

One shift in perspective — and everything begins again

The elephant's raised trunk and lifted head are among the most widely recognized auspicious symbols in Chinese cultural tradition: good fortune ascending, energy moving upward. The form of this piece is a single sentence: whatever has happened, lift your head and move forward. Heinrich Wang transformed the confusion, constraints, and setbacks of life into a pool of clear water for washing the mind clean. When a person is willing to release one fixed idea and see the world from a different angle, life finds its flow again.

The bathing elephant — a metaphor for transformation

The elephant washes itself in water; Heinrich Wang uses this image to speak of another kind of cleansing — the pressures of work, the tangles of relationship, the weight of setback can all be washed away in a single shift of mind, and a new beginning can start from there.

Three fish at the base — abundance hidden in the detail

Look closely at the base of Joyful Renewal: in the waves stirred by the bathing elephant, three fish leap from the water. In Chinese, yú (魚, fish) is a homophone of yú (餘, abundance, surplus) — one of the culture's most enduring auspicious wishes. Three fish leaping together also resonates with sān yáng kāi tài (三陽開泰) — three yang energies opening into great fortune. The detail is not immediately visible; you find it when you look closely. Like genuine good fortune — often hidden in the moment of an unexpected shift in perspective.

On the desk, in the study — a daily reminder

Joyful Renewal is a positive daily presence — head high, perspective shifted, moving forward. On the desk, each time something difficult arrives, a glance at the elephant with the raised trunk says what needs to be said: this one can be gotten through too.

使用情境｜Usage Scenarios

A daily presence on the desk
The raised trunk in a busy work environment — a quiet reminder: when something difficult arrives, shift perspective and keep moving. Compact in size, yet present enough to speak.
Promotion, business opening, housewarming
Elephant, flowing water, and leaping fish together — symbolizing ease, vitality, and upward growth. A sincere wish for every new chapter in life.
Long-term display in the study or living room
A pure white porcelain sculpture with rounded proportions, bringing warmth and steadiness to any space — and giving daily life an artistic language worth returning to.

Design Detail

Bathing Elephant × Three Leaping Fish

The elephant raises its trunk in the water, three fish leaping freely at its feet — filling the whole piece with a sense of flowing life, and embodying the meaning of rú yú dé shuǐ (如魚得水): being in exactly the right place, completely at ease.

Round Sculpture × Full Vitality

The elephant is sculpted in full, rounded proportions — not emphasizing power, but expressing through gentle curves the natural, unhurried quality of life in its ease.

Fine Texture × White Porcelain Craft

The texture of the elephant's body, the movement of water, and the detail of the leaping fish all require individual hand-finishing. After firing at 1300°C, the three-dimensional layering and sculptural spirit of the piece are preserved in the pure white porcelain.

Product Detail

Design Concept

Joyful Renewal is a contemporary white porcelain art piece created around the image of a bathing elephant and three leaping fish — collecting, through the design language of "shifting perspective," rú yú dé shuǐ (如魚得水, being completely at ease), and life renewed, the strength to move forward with ease.

Heinrich Wang did not depict a still elephant. He captured the moment of an elephant playing freely in the water. The raised trunk, the three fish leaping at its feet, and the flowing water encircling the base together build an image full of life force.

The three fish are not decoration. They respond to the core philosophy of Wang's creator's words: "To be free like a fish in the water, one needs to shift perspective." Fish symbolize ease and vitality; the elephant symbolizes stability and wisdom. When the two meet, they also represent the person who, having released constraint, finds again the flowing rhythm of life.

The piece is sculpted in full, rounded proportions — presenting life in its most natural, most expansive form. Joyful Renewal is not only a wish for what lies ahead. It is a way of beginning again, available every day.

Occasions or Usage

Personal use: Those who want a positive daily reminder of forward momentum on their desk or in their living space; collectors of white porcelain sculptural objects with meaningful resonance

Gifting: Promotion, business opening, housewarming, graduation — an auspicious wish for every new beginning; also well suited as an encouraging gift for someone navigating a challenging period

Corporate gifting: Compact, positive in meaning, ships in a gift box — a practical and meaningful choice for corporate relationship gifts

Ideal For

For those who appreciate contemporary Eastern art and white porcelain sculpture
For those drawn to the symbolism of elephants and auspicious design
For those who value thoughtful living and beautifully curated spaces
For those seeking a meaningful gift for a new home, business opening, promotion, or birthday

Dimension

L9.8 x W6 x H7.7 CM

A curve —

rinsing all worries, the heart opens wide.

One notion —

clearing all constraints, a complete rebirth.

To be free like a fish in the water,

one needs to shift perspective.

To move with ease and an open heart,

one needs to act — now.
— 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

What does Joyful Renewal symbolize?

Joyful Renewal takes the bathing elephant and three leaping fish as its creative imagery — symbolizing the release of constraint, the shift in perspective that allows life to move forward, and the rú yú dé shuǐ (如魚得水) quality of being completely at ease, life growing again from a new beginning.

What occasions is Joyful Renewal suited for as a gift?

The name and the raised trunk make Joyful Renewal a natural gift for every new beginning. Promotion: for a friend stepping into a new role — the forward-moving elephant carries the energy of the next chapter. Business opening: for someone starting something new — head high, moving forward. Housewarming: for a family member in a new home — the auspicious trunk brings good fortune into the new space. Also well suited as an encouraging gift for someone navigating a difficult period — no explanation needed. The elephant with the raised trunk says it clearly. Ships in a gift box.

What do the three fish at the base represent?

The three fish respond to the core line in Wang's creator's words: "To be free like a fish in the water, one needs to shift perspective." They symbolize ease, vitality, and the flowing movement of life. In Chinese, fish (yú, 魚) is a homophone of abundance (yú, 餘) — carrying the wish of nián nián yǒu yú (年年有餘), abundance year after year. Three fish leaping together also resonates with sān yáng kāi tài — three yang energies opening into great fortune. The detail requires a close look to find: a small gift hidden in the piece. The elephant's bath stirs the water; the fish leap because of it — one shift in perspective sets everything around it into motion.

Where is the best place to display Joyful Renewal?

Joyful Renewal can be displayed at the entrance, on the desk, in the study, in the living room, or in a tea space — as an artistic object, and as a companion for every shift in perspective and moment of growth in daily life.

Gift Wrapping

Each NewChi Porcelain piece comes with an elegantly designed gift box.

From the moment it is opened, it conveys your thoughtfulness and refined taste.

Whether it’s a housewarming gift, a wedding present, or a gesture of appreciation for someone important, it expresses warmth and emotion beyond words.

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