📦 Walking Vessel

Background

I am Yihe 易和, and my name is pronounced as “ee-her”, which is the same pronunciation as the Chinese word “一盒”, meaning “a box”. Therefore, I consider myself a “walking vessel”, collecting and carrying the memories and experiences from the exciting places I have lived and the interesting people I have met.

I grew up in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, a small coastal city in southeastern China. Because Wenzhou is geographically isolated, surrounded by mountains and sea, Wenzhou dialect is difficult to be understood by outsiders. My name is pronounced as Eve in Wenzhounese. So please call me Eve; it makes me feel very close!

My twin sister (yes, we are twins), Yizhi 易知, is a talented ceramic artist who lives in Tokyo, Japan. We place great importance on supporting new artists in the early stages of their careers!


Great news! After three years of separation due to the COVID pandemic, we finally meet!	Little Yizhi and me. Guess which one is me?	Yizhi’s ceramic works are going to be exhibited in Tokyo!

Love traveling and enjoy the diversity

Initially, I thought I was traveling to discover the places that resonated most with me, but then I realized that I just appreciated the variety of experiences and enjoyed the diversity. Now, when I move to a new place, the question is no longer how to better fit in, but how to better enjoy the difference it offers.