These skilled artisans feel that ceramics makers in Taiwan "take themselves too seriously." The vast majority of pieces on display in Yingko's old town, for example, are either large decorative works or practical utensils like cups, plates, bowls, pots, and vases.
學有專精的姐妹們認為，台灣的陶藝作品「太正經」，譬如鶯歌老街上大多是大型擺飾或實用的杯盤、鍋碗、花瓶等，很少看到色彩鮮豔、造型特殊的精緻小物件。