Author: Chen Cheng (pot making) Chen Peiqiu (inscription)

Rank: National-level senior industrial artist

Mud material: raw ore purple mud

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【 Chinese calligraphy and painting master carving] - Chinese calligraphy and painting master Chen Peiqiu, born in 1923, He was born in Nanyang, Henan, with the courtesy name Jianbi, and his family names were Qiulanshi, Gaohuage and Jieyuxuan. Chen Peiqiu is the honorary consultant of Shanghai Artists Association, art consultant of Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy, art consultant of Shanghai Calligraphers Association, director of Xiling Seal Society, and part-time professor of Shanghai University Academy of Fine Arts. She has won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the 6th Shanghai Literature and Art Award. A leading figure in the Shanghai art world.

[Background of the work]:

2018, The 98-year-old teacher Chen Peiqiu released the "Peiqiu Perfect Purple Clay Series" series of works at the Yunjian Art Museum in Shanghai World Financial Center, which was mainly planned and exclusively represented by [One Time Dojo]. The series is Teacher Chen Peiqiu and Made in cooperation with two Yixing purple sand heroines, Chen Cheng and Wang Fang. Each piece of work has an inscription and painting personally written by Teacher Chen Peiqiu, using the traditional art of carving and clay painting into the pot. The series of cooperation hopes to integrate traditional literati arts such as calligraphy and painting, gold and stone, and purple clay, and imitate the literati purple clay Chen Mansheng, Gu Jingzhouzhi legacy, to The spirit of "In ancient times, there were eighteen styles of Mansheng, and today there are Peiqiu literati pots", establishing the literati purple clay art trend in the new century.

The series of works invites Wang Yinchun’s granddaughter Wang Yinchun and his disciple Chen Cheng (the only female disciple of Wang Yinchun’s disciple He Daohong) to knead the sand with their hands. Among them, Wang Fang made five light-element utensils by hand, while Chen Cheng took advantage of his purple sand flower products and made five flower utensils by hand. Using several top-grade raw ore materials from Yixing (the average aging time is more than 30 years), the materials do not care about the cost, the craftsmanship does not care about the time consumption, and only strives for the merits of the world and the utensils passed down from generation to generation.

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【 The only female disciple of Chinese arts and crafts master He Daohong] - Chen Cheng, female, born in 1952 in Yixing, the capital of pottery. He is a senior arts and crafts artist , a member of the China Arts and Crafts Society, a member of the China Zisha Society, and a member of the China Zisha Industry Society. He has embarked on the journey of purple clay art since 1972. He studied under Gu Daorong, a famous master of purple clay flower ware, and later became a disciple of He Daohong, a master of Chinese arts and crafts.

After being promoted to a national-level craftsman, he still humbly learns from the senior masters of various styles and schools, and is loyal to the tradition of traditional purple sand pottery. Under the wonderful masterpieces and murmuring teachings of the senior masters, the artistic realm has become increasingly mature. The works designed and created are natural in shape and interesting. They refine abstraction in simulation and highlight the charm in simplicity. Therefore, there is "simplicity" in the "flower" of the flowerware works, which is true and interesting; the lines and the proportions of the various parts of the lightware works are just right, visually complying with the laws of aesthetics. Over the past 30 years of continuous pursuit, exploration and innovation, we have always maintained a sincere attitude.

Works such as "Spring Set", "Cold Mountain Bells", "Great Unity", and "Field Fun" have participated in provincial and national arts and crafts exhibitions and won many gold, silver, bronze and other awards. They have been selected by Li Tieying and Fei Xiaotong , Chen Limin and other well-known celebrities and collectors. Although the simulation works are based on realism, they still need to be transformed in Zisha's own unique way, including sculptures and other decorative techniques. Each branch and leaf is like a move in a drama, retaining the self-style and the interaction between the viewers. Resonate harmoniously while retaining Eastern culture has the cultural heritage of honesty, simplicity and moderation.

The works designed and created are natural in shape and interesting, abstract in simulation, and show the charm in simplicity. His representative works include "Spring Set", "Cold Mountain Bells", "Great Unity", "Interest in the Fields", etc.

[Part of the auction records]:

In December 2019, the work "Birthday Celebration Set" was sold at the Shanghai Duoyunxuan Autumn Art Auction. ¥575,000 sold.
In September 2020, the work Chen Cheng ¥48,300 Transaction.
In September 2020, the work Chen Cheng ¥36,800 sold.