Lu Xinhua 鲁新华
Professor-level Senior Craft Artist
Member of the China Arts and Crafts Society
Member of the Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Society
Born in Yixing, Jiangsu, in 1962, Lu Xinhua currently works at the Research Institute of Yixing Fangyuan Zisha Factory.
In 1980, he entered Yixing Zisha Factory and studied Zisha craftsmanship under Xu Chengquan, Jiang Jianxiang, and Li Bifang. He spent more than ten years at his mentors’ side, studying the design and making of Zisha teapots. He has also been fortunate to work continuously at the Research Institute of the Zisha Craft Factory.
In 1988, he entered the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts to study Ceramic Form Design. In the second half of 1991, he served as a class instructor, training a new generation of apprentices.
Over the years, through his pursuit of art, bold practice, and innovation, he has mastered solid basic skills. His works mainly consist of flower wares (huaguo) and plain wares (guanghuo). His works have been published in professional books and periodicals in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions, and have won multiple awards in exhibitions at home and abroad. His works are highly favored by Zisha collectors and well received by professionals.
The "Tianji Teapot" features designs and calligraphy engraved on its body by Master Tan Quanhai. The two are perfectly combined and complement each other, achieving an artistic effect in which each enhances the other and making the work more valuable for collection. This Tianji Teapot is made of natural purple clay, with an antique simplicity and a warm, mellow texture. The teapot body is round and full, standing on three small upturned feet in a tripod arrangement, adorable and compact. The essence of this teapot lies in its spout, which is shaped like a rooster’s head: its phoenix-like eyes are wide open and full of spirit, its comb stands erect, and its breast is covered with plump, clearly and orderly arranged feathers. The upper end of the handle is shaped like a dragon’s head, turned outward, as if it is swallowing and spouting a jet of water; the jet curves and extends to form the handle, creating a unique and novel design. Above the ring-shaped neck is a flat lid. Ingeniously, the knob is designed as two eggs lying horizontally in the center of the lid, full of playful charm.
ben yue teapot made by luxinhua
written by siyutao art team
