Trencadís and clay sculpture is a technique commonly used in the decoration of temples. When Hsu Ming-he was just 14 years old, he finished school and started working as an apprentice in a bakery and a traditional Chinese medicine shop. One day, master trencadís artist Yao Chih-lai invited him to become an apprentice. From then on, Hsu Ming-he entered the world of trencadís, clay sculpture, and Cochin ware.
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is one of the oldest museums in Asia, dedicated to the collection, research, education, and exhibition of modern and contemporary art, as well as the development of the modern and contemporary art scene in Taiwan. In its nearly 40-year history, the museum has not only promoted the vitality of modern art in Taiwan but also kept in sync with the pulse of international contemporary art.