Xu Yuanming
Master of Ceramic Art, Jiangsu Province (2nd Edition, 2016)
Master of Arts and Crafts, Jiangsu Province (6th Edition, 2016)
Senior Craft Artist
Senior Rural Revitalization Skill Specialist
Member, Jiangsu Ceramic Art Committee
Member, Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Society
Adjunct Professor, Nanjing Normal University
Instructor for Professional Training in “Clay Teapot Design” for Ceramic Art Technicians in Jiangsu Province
Born in 1964 in Yixing, Jiangsu, Xu Yuanming (徐元明) began his artistic journey in 1981. He apprenticed under the renowned master Xu Hantang, specializing in traditional hand-building techniques and design. Over the years, he has dedicated himself to studying and innovating upon diverse forms of clay teapot artistry, constantly pursuing creative evolution. His works have received numerous awards and have been featured in major exhibitions.
In 1986, he received the Wuxi Craft Design Excellence Award. By 1988, he was mentoring trainees in craft workshops while furthering his studies in design at the Central Academy of Arts and Design. In 2000, he was honored as an “Outstanding Mid-Career Clay Teapot Artist” by China’s National Arts and Crafts Council. By 2002, he was recognized as one of the “Ten Most Notable Clay Teapot Artists” by Beijing Treasure Garden.
Since 2010, he has served as an instructor in clay teapot design for professional technicians in Jiangsu and as an adjunct professor at Nanjing Normal University, also teaching form and mapping techniques to intermediate and senior professionals. Today, he is regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary clay teapot art.
Selected Works:
Square Bamboo Tea Set handmade by Xu Yuanming
Six-Piece Stone Pine Tea Set handmade by Xu Yuanming
Pumpkin Teapot handmade by Xu Yuanming
Three Friends Hoop-Handle Teapot handmade by Xu Yuanming
Camel Bamboo Teapot handmade by Xu Yuanming
Spring Jade Tree Teapot handmade by Xu Yuanming
