Chinese food is known for its diverse ingredients and flavours. Based on guidelines from Traditional Chinese Medicine, ingredients are categorised according to 5 flavours to promote a balanced diet for good health. In particular, soups serve as a common remedy used to prevent and treat illness in Chinese culture.

Wei! is a tableware series that gives shape to the flavours of iconic Chinese soups. Each tableware uses form and texture to visually showcase the flavour composition of an iconic dish. Generative design was used to create a parametric language to convey the level of flavours across different dishes.

For the first of its series, a soup jar is modelled after the Teochew-style Bak Kut Teh – a specialty from the local culture. Sweetness is represented by the ruffles ribbing on the surface, saltiness by the granular texturing, sourness by the twisting of the form, bitterness by the bumpiness and spicyness by the vertical spines.

This limited-edition porcelain is made in China.

Designer: Sheryl Ang

• Hand crafted porcelain

Dimensions of Bowl:

• Length : 11.5cm 
• Depth : 11.5cm 
• Height : 10.5 cm