Rank: National Assistant Industrial Artist

Mud material: raw ore old purple mud

Capacity: 140cc

Features of the pot: The body of the pot is decorated with rare silver wire to outline patterns. The process of inlaying silver wire requires first carving grooves, and then blending the white drawing technique of Chinese gongbi painting iron lines on the finished but not yet fired green embryo to carve out appropriate triangular grooves to ensure that the carvings on the carving lines are clear, smooth and consistent in depth. .

After the pot embryo is dried, it is fired in the kiln, and then the silver wire is heated appropriately. The gold wire will be drawn into gold wire according to the original engraving and embedded in the groove. Then use a special small hammer to gently tap it until it fits in place.

The last thing is the grinding error. After the inlay is completed, it needs to be polished. First use a fine-toothed file to gently flatten it, then use charcoal, water, The leather is polished one by one until the surface is smooth and bright, showing the rigorous craftsmanship and meticulous craftsmanship.

[Strong Female Potters] - Gu Yanmei, a national-level assistant arts and crafts artist, was born in Dingshu, Yixing in 1972 into a family of pottery artists. Her ancestors were engaged in the purple clay industry, and she has been exposed to it since childhood. At the age of 18, he embarked on the journey of making pots and studied with his aunt Gu Xingjuan (a national arts and crafts artist). He has been with Zisha for thirty years now. He first studied at Zisha No. 2 Factory, where he received guidance from Chinese ceramic art masters Wu Ming and Cao Wanfen. He cultivated excellent artistic accomplishments and acquired solid basic skills. Later, he set up his own studio and made pots independently.

The work "Jingzhou Stone Scoop" won the gold medal in the Famous Pot Selection at the Fifth Northern China Tea Trade Expo and Zisha Art Festival.

The work "Mirror Tile" won the Art and Craft Gold Award at the 2nd Hainan Cultural Industry Expo