I believe many users of purple clay teapots know that in addition to the quality of the purple clay teapot itself, the craftsman who made the teapot is also a factor in deciding whether to buy it. Some people believe that the rank of a craftsman represents the level of their craftsmanship. The higher the rank, the higher the quality of the purple clay teapot. But in addition to the rank structure of craftsmen, there are actually a group of powerful purple people who make purple clay pots. What is the difference between them and ranked craftsmen? Answer your questions now!
How to obtain the rank of craftsman?
The evaluation of domestic purple clay craftsmen is strictly supervised. There are four units that can issue professional titles or honorary titles to purple clay teapot craftsmen, namely: Wuxi Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, China Arts and Crafts Association, China Light Industry Federation and China The Ceramic Industry Association and the Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Industry Association are the four organizations that manage and control the professional titles of purple clay craftsmen.
The rank structure can be divided into five levels: industrial artist, assistant industrial artist, industrial artist, senior industrial artist, and researcher-level senior industrial artist. Under this structure, the national level is subdivided. To obtain different ranks, you need to meet the basic requirements of that level, including professional ethics, academic qualifications, years of professional and technical qualifications, annual production of works, etc. Therefore, it is difficult for craftsmen to take the grade exam. In theory, craftsmen with higher ranks will indeed There are more outstanding works.
However, this is not absolute. Apart from factors such as OEM pots and fake pots, there is still a group of capable craftsmen who are not in the rank structure in the purple clay pot market, and their works are comparable to those of current high-ranking craftsmen.
What is the difference between a skilled craftsman and a craftsman?
Many people use the professional title of craftsman to drive up the price of purple clay teapots, causing the entire purple clay teapot market to only pursue professional titles rather than the value of the purple clay teapot itself. But to be fair, there is actually not much difference between the two, it’s just whether it has been officially reviewed or not. Some people choose not to pass the level examination, but it does not mean that their strength is lower than that of craftsmen with professional titles. After all, the technology and craftsmanship of making purple clay pots require the craftsmen's accumulated experience over time, not just a professional title.
Should I buy powerful works?
In fact, this question depends on personal preference. When buying a purple clay pot, you should first consider whether the purple clay pot suits your taste, the clay used, the pot shape, etc., and then consider the price and the job title of the craftsman. Although the current purple clay pot market is dominated by the works of professional craftsmen, there are also some skilled craftsmen. The quality of their pots is not bad. Whether it is the proportion of the whole pot or the carving skills, you can see the level of their pot making, which is both beautiful and practical.
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As I said just now, there is not much difference between a skilled craftsman and a ranked craftsman. A skilled craftsman can also produce outstanding works. The artistry of the purple clay pot lies in the proportion and balance of the pot, the skill of carving and stacking flowers, and the degree of spiritual resemblance. If you just blindly buy based on rank, it will not make much sense and it will put the cart before the horse.
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