yuqi wang  王昱淇
wanjian vases万件花瓶


Documentary / Photograph / Zine
35mm film
9.45 * 8.27 inches



A series of photographs featuring the Wan Jian vases, enduring symbols within China's rapidly changing urban landscapes. These large, ornamental vases, often overlooked as mere decorations in public or private spaces, are given new focus. 

Through the lens, the vases emerge as silent witnesses to the country's cultural and historical continuity amidst its evolution. Please pause and consider the presence and persistence of tradition in the face of modernity, offering a visual reflection on the vases' unchanging form against the backdrop of a society in constant motion.





Vase list:

  1. Sulu Department Store
  2. Temple Wukong
  3. Temple Wat Pho
  4. Rosenburg Castle
  5. Living Room of a Friend
  6. Panda Restaurant Stockholm