{"title":"Weizitong Kong","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"334\" data-start=\"139\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn and raised in China, \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e Kong is a furniture and tableware maker based in the Hudson Valley, New York. His tableware practice includes a special focus on traditional Asian lacquerware.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"336\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e showed a strong interest in painting and crafts from a young age. In 2014, he moved to New York City to study fine arts, beginning his creative journey as a visual artist. Over time, he became increasingly drawn to materials, tools, and the physical process of making, which gradually led him toward craft. This shift allowed him to bring together his fine art sensibility and traditional techniques, forming the foundation of his current practice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"295\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow working in the Hudson Valley, he draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape and explores the connection between people, nature, and the everyday objects that shape our lives. Whether a piece of furniture or a small vessel, each object he creates reflects his careful attention to form, function, and material, as well as the simple joy he finds in making itself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stem-cypress-cup","title":"Stem Cypress Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMade from Nootka Cypress, Urushi Laquer, and clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: approximately 2\" x 3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist, Weizitong Kong:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"334\" data-start=\"139\"\u003eBorn and raised in China, \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e Kong is a furniture and tableware maker based in the Hudson Valley, New York. His tableware practice includes a special focus on traditional Asian lacquerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"336\"\u003e\u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e showed a strong interest in painting and crafts from a young age. In 2014, he moved to New York City to study fine arts, beginning his creative journey as a visual artist. Over time, he became increasingly drawn to materials, tools, and the physical process of making, which gradually led him toward craft. This shift allowed him to bring together his fine art sensibility and traditional techniques, forming the foundation of his current practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"323\" data-start=\"295\"\u003eNow working in the Hudson Valley, he draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape and explores the connection between people, nature, and the everyday objects that shape our lives. Whether a piece of furniture or a small vessel, each object he creates reflects his careful attention to form, function, and material, as well as the simple joy he finds in making itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weizitong Kong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47006134042877,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/4487\/7221\/files\/MuseumforArtinWood_WeizitongKong_StemCup.jpg?v=1769101123"},{"product_id":"stem-cherry-cup","title":"Stem Cherry Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMade from Cherry wood and Urushi Laquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions: approximately 2.75\" x 2.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist, Weizitong Kong:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eBorn and raised in China, \u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e Kong is a furniture and tableware maker based in the Hudson Valley, New York. His tableware practice includes a special focus on traditional Asian lacquerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"794\"\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eWeizitong\u003c\/span\u003e showed a strong interest in painting and crafts from a young age. In 2014, he moved to New York City to study fine arts, beginning his creative journey as a visual artist. Over time, he became increasingly drawn to materials, tools, and the physical process of making, which gradually led him toward craft. This shift allowed him to bring together his fine art sensibility and traditional techniques, forming the foundation of his current practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eNow working in the Hudson Valley, he draws inspiration from the surrounding landscape and explores the connection between people, nature, and the everyday objects that shape our lives. 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