Living World Series Pot 201
108.5×35×12.5 cm, 1985
Clay, Glaze / Juming Museum
This work shows a change of style in Ju’s ceramic fish. The pursuit of unity in expression, elegant contour and strenuous beauty replaces the artist’s personal symbolism and the full and flexibile shapes of the past. The head is full of life, and the fins are more realistic. Flawless and strong lines deftly made by ceramic tools embellish the fish belly.

Living World Series Pot 036
14×17×49 cm, 1982
Clay, Glaze / Juming Museum
The figurine is shown in ancient Chinese costume. She has a feminine appearance in pink. The charming slender figure is well-suited for a female body, and dainty decorations, painted in glaze, are visible on the collars. The work is imbued with life and has the characteristic of a classic Chinese lady.

Living World Series Pot 007
27×28×37 cm, 1979
Clay, Glaze / Juming Museum
The work shows two figures wearing unusual hats and loose clothing. They sit on a ceramic pedestal, and their bodies are made of rolled-up slices of clay. The female body is represented with a single roll of clay and formed by pinching. The male body, which is more complex in execution, is composed of several rolls of clay, making him sit with the legs crossed.

Living World Series Pot 051
21×12×36 cm, 1983
Clay, Glaze / Juming Museum
Rolling, pressing, pinching, and kneading the clay slab creates the texture of the work and thus indirectly introduces a sense of time. This preparatory process changes the constitution of the medium. In other words, it stabilizes the molecules of clay; however, the molecules become loose when manipulated by tools or other outer force. This rediscovery of the clay texture is intrinsically related to the concept of time.

Living World Series Pot 116
58×28×23 cm, 1982
Clay, Glaze / Juming Museum
When an artist observes and records the subtle movements of people in artistic fashion, perhaps the act is not only an emotional expression of perceptory impact, but also a practical way to keep record of social realities and experiences. In order to convey a direct and clear message, the artist uses a more austere style and colors than usual, and creates a scene the artist obviously cares for.