Author: Yang Guoqin

Rank: National Arts and Crafts Artist

Clay material: purple clay

Capacity: 300cc

[Strong Youth School] - Yang Guoqin, born in Yixing in November 1972, studied under Chen Jianping, a master of Chinese ceramic art and a researcher-level senior arts and crafts artist, Shi Guofu, a master of ceramic art in Jiangsu Province, and Professor Zhang Zhian, a well-known painter and ceramicist. I have been familiar with the Zisha culture since I was a child. I have devoted myself to Zisha production for many years. I have solid basic skills. The works are rich in cultural flavor, elegant and smart, elegant and timeless, and have their own style. Each work combines the profound culture of tradition and modernity.

In 2014, his work "Listening to the Spring in a Quiet Stream (Pottery Carving)" won the gold medal at the 16th China Arts and Crafts Masters Expo;
In 2015, the work "Hanging Plate Listening to the Spring in the Valley" was permanently collected by the China Zisha Museum;
2015; The work "Moving Stones, Moving Clouds and Hanging Plate" was China Zisha Museum permanent collection;
2015; The paper "A Brief Discussion on the Artistic Charm of Pottery Carving" was published in "Foshan Ceramics" Issue 11, 2015;
In 2015, the paper "A brief discussion on pottery carving decoration in purple clay art" was published in "Ceramic Science and Art" Issue 12, 2015;
In 2018, the works "Dragon Egg" and "Jinglan Pot" were donated to Yixing Charity Association, contributing to Yixing charity.