Yixing teapot master Pei Shimin Pei Shimin 裴石民 (1892–1976), originally named Pei Yunqing 裴云庆 and also known as Pei Deming 裴德铭, was a master of Yixing purple clay (zisha) art held in the highest esteem, widely acclaimed as the “Second...
Yixing teapot master Cheng Shouzhen Cheng Shouzhen 程寿珍 (1865–1939), art name Bingxin Daoren (the Ice-Heart Daoist), was a native of Shangyuan Village in Yixing and a celebrated purple clay (zisha) teapot artisan active from the late Qing dynasty into the...
Yixing teapot master Gu Jingzhou Gu Jingzhou (1915–1996), originally named Jingzhou, adopted the art names Husou 壶叟(Old Man of the Teapot) and Laoping老萍 (Old Duckweed), and was also known by the aliases Manxi 曼希, Shouping 瘦萍 (Thin Duckweed), Wuling Yiren...
Yixing teapot master Shenxi Shen Xi, courtesy name Ziyi 子贻, was a celebrated master of purple clay (zisha) teapot making active during the Daoguang and Xianfeng reigns of the Qing dynasty. Hailed by later generations as "the Guangling Swan Song"...
Yixing teapot master Zhu Shimei Zhu Shimei (1791–1859), courtesy name Shimei (石楳, also written as 石梅), and pseudonyms including Yehe (Wild Crane) and Yehe Daoren (Wild Crane Daoist), was a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang. He was a calligrapher, painter, and...
Yixing teapot master Shao Daheng Shao Daheng is celebrated as a master of Yixing purple clay teapots active during the Daoguang and Xianfeng reigns (1821–1861) of the Qing dynasty. He is revered as one of the most important patriarchs in...
