Kong Liangfa
Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Master (3rd Cohort, 2023)
Professor-level Senior Craft Artist
Professor-level Senior Rural Revitalization Technique Artist
Member of the China National Arts and Crafts Society
Member of the China Industrial Design Association
Dean of Yixing Jingxi Academy of Painting and Calligraphy
Member of Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Committee
Vice President of the Ceramic Engraving Professional Committee,
Yixing Ceramic Industry Association
Kong Liangfa was born in Yixing, Jiangsu, in March 1963.
In 1980, he began studying painting, calligraphy, and ceramic engraving under the tutelage of Wu Rulian and Shao Xinhe, engaging in long-term Zisha (purple clay) ceramic creation and design.
（Kong Liangfa's "Realm Born from the Heart" Zisha Ceramic Art Exhibition Held in Beijing）
He graduated from Nanjing Normal University and completed advanced studies at the China Academy of Art and the Training Center of the Chinese Calligraphers Association. His creative works are dedicated to integrating traditional Chinese cultural elements such as poetry, calligraphy, and painting with Zisha ceramics, forming his unique artistic style.
（A piece of carving work on the Dabin Ruyi teapot）
His works have received many awards, including:
Silver Award at the 10th National Ceramic Art Innovation and Design Competition
Gold Award at the inaugural Zisha Decoration Grand Prix
Gold Award at the China Arts and Crafts "Golden Phoenix" Awards
Silver Award at the China Arts and Crafts "Hundred Flowers" Awards
Gold Award at the 2015 Milan World Expo
(A piece of carving work on the De Zhong teapot)
His works are also in the collections of institutions such as the Nanjing Museum. He has held solo exhibitions in Nanjing, Beijing, and other cities, and has delivered many lectures on Zisha ceramics. He has been honored with titles such as "New Long March Pacesetter" of Wuxi City, "Top Ten Figures of Dingshu Town", and "Top Ten Outstanding Youth of Yixing City".
(A piece of carving work on the Jing zhou Shi Piao teapot)
（A carved work on a celestial globe vase）
