Little Scholar | Dengdeng

Dengdeng takes its name from Chinese expressions for advancing in learning and rising step by step. It also echoes the sound of a child's small footsteps climbing the steps to school.

The Little Scholar series uses simple, restrained forms to express reflection, Chan meditation and self-cultivation. Dengdeng is the smallest figure, like a child entering the schoolroom for the first time: seated quietly, with an innocence that preserves the spirit of a beginning.

The natural warmth of Duanni clay recalls old book pages and earth from the hills, complementing the figure's youthful character. Small as it is, the piece offers companionship—a reminder to keep something gentle and still within a busy day.

Dengdeng, Dengdeng. One step at a time.