Qiu Yulin
Master of Chinese Ceramic Art (2nd Edition, 2010)
Senior Industrial Art Designer
Vice President of Jiangsu Ceramic Art Committee
Member of the 14th Yixing CPPCC Committee
Recipient of the National May 1st Labor Medal
Honors & Titles:
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Academic & Technical Leader of Yixing City
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Outstanding Scientific Worker of Wuxi City
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Model Worker of Wuxi City
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Outstanding Mid-Aged Expert with Significant Contributions (Wuxi)
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Delegate to the 10th Jiangsu Provincial Congress of the CPC (2002)
Biography
Born in Yixing in 1953, Qiu Yulin began his ceramic decoration studies at Jiangsu Pottery School in 1977. After graduation, he was assigned to the Yixing Colorful Pottery Factory Research Institute. In 1991, he furthered his education at the Central Academy of Crafts & Fine Arts.
For over four decades, Qiu has dedicated himself to the inheritance and innovation of colorful pottery. With unwavering determination and vision, he pioneered new styles, elevating Yixing’s colorful pottery to new heights. His groundbreaking work transformed traditional utilitarian pottery into a celebrated art form, establishing it as one of Yixing’s "Five Golden Flowers"—a hallmark of the region’s ceramic heritage.
Artistic Contributions
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Form Innovations: Developed flat, pointed, and uniquely shaped vessels.
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Decorative Techniques: Introduced over a dozen textural effects, including carving, incising, filling, spraying, painting, and integrating form with ornamentation.
Achievements & Recognition
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Multiple national gold awards in ceramic competitions.
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Works collected by National Museum of China, State Council, Capital Museum, and other prestigious institutions.
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Recognized as Wuxi’s Outstanding Mid-Aged Expert (2002).
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Awarded the National May 1st Labor Medal (2003).
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Served as a delegate to the 10th Jiangsu Provincial CPC Congress (2001) and member of the Yixing CPPCC Committee.
