Lin Shiao Tung : Eric Jade Bear
VOGUE Magazine
Lin Shiao Tung gave her daughter a teddy bear on her first birthday. 17 years later, her daughter left Taiwan to study abroad. One day, he walked into his daughter's room and found that teddy bear by her bedside, silently accompanying her as she grew up, just like a father quietly guarding his child. At that moment, a flood of memories surged through him, transporting him back to the treasured moments when his daughter bravely stepped out into the vast world, filled with curiosity and wonder, eagerly exploring and discovering new things. He reached for the clay and paintbrush at hand. Slowly, tender strokes of his brush brought to life a series of teddy bears, each infused with his thoughts and blessings for his precious daughter, the Eric Jade Bear series was born. Through his heartfelt creations, he seeks to express the unwavering companionship and protection for his daughter.
Later, the hand-drawn sketches of the Eric Jade Bear series have been brought to life by masterful jewellery craftsmen with decades of expertise, flawlessly capturing the Jade Bear's vivid and lifelike appearance with state-of-the-art jade carving skills, and transforming the series into a timeless symbol of love and devotion.