Near the end of the exhibition is an incense burner co-made by Ran Xiangfei, Fan Jianjun, and Chiu Fan-chih. The top consists of multiple acrylic panels, cut out to form the outline of a mountain. As incense burns and smoke accumulates, a tea-colored mountain gradually appears.

"Pretty objects like these are very popular. This proves that Chinese consumers are willing to pay for good design and craftsmanship," Li says.

"I am planning a major display in 2025 which will systematically showcase the developments of Chinese contemporary studio crafts. More collections will be on display to depict China today."