Rank: National senior industrial artist

Mud material: raw ore vermilion mud

Capacity: 200cc

【 All-round purple clay craftsman, highly sought after by Shanghai style] - Wu Youbo, born in Yixing, the capital of pottery, in 1966, became a national senior arts and crafts artist in 2016. In 1984, he entered the Yixing Zisha Craft Factory in Jiangsu Province and studied under the provincial masters "Liu Jianping (apprentice of Lu Yaochen) / Ding Hongshun (apprentice of Wang Yinxian)". From 1986 to 1989, after three years of systematic theoretical study of purple clay, rigorous training, arduous training, and constant exploration laid a solid foundation for the development of skills. He is an all-round purple clay craftsman who is good at making plain ware, flower ware, and ribbed ware, and has made achievements in both traditional and innovative ware shapes.

The works draw on the essence of tradition, absorb the strengths of other art categories, and continuously apply them to practical creations. The work pays equal attention to the artistic effect and practical function, making it perfect for both viewing and collection.

Main professional awards: "Purple Waves", "Three-Legged Dragon Cauldron", "Peaceful", "Love in Fish and Water", "Lotus Rhyme", "Strong Festival", "Pisces Spitting Pearls", "Dragon Soul", etc.