Xu Xiaoquan

Xu Xiaoquan (Xu Yuhong) 许小权 （许煜红）

• Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Master (3rd batch, 2023)

• Professorate Senior Craft Artist

• Professorate Senior Rural Revitalization Technical Artist

• Member of China Ceramic Industry Association

• Member of Jiangsu Ceramic Art Committee

• Municipal Representative Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage Items

• Guest Professor at School of Art and Design, Nanjing Vocational University of Industry Technology

Born in 1972 in Yixing, the capital of pottery, Xu graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts and studied under master potters Pan Chunfang 潘春芳, Xu Chengquan 许成权, and Tang Minggao 汤鸣皋. With nearly thirty years of research and creation in ceramic art, she explores the contemporary imprint of purple clay (zisha) at the intersection of tradition and modernity, inheritance and innovation, elegance and subtlety, while carrying forward the essence of traditional ceramic craftsmanship. Her artistic research and creative output have received wide recognition across the field.

Additional titles:

• Ceramic Art Master of Guangxi Province

• National Class‑1 / Senior Technician in Ceramics (professional certification)

• Inheritor and Innovation Studio for Ceramic Art Masters under the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance and Innovation Excellence Project

• Specially Appointed Professor at School of Art and Design, Guilin Tourism University

Throughout her career, she has won numerous major awards in national art competitions, published many papers in authoritative art journals, and had her works collected by prominent domestic museums. To date, she holds 31 copyrights for works and 7 design patents.（Xu Xiaoquan’s public information in Jiangsu Ceramics Industry Association）

Major Awards:

• 2006: Yuan Teaset – Gold Award, 8th National Ceramic Art Design & Innovation Competition, China Light Industry Council

• 2010: Flowers and Full Moon • Bright Moon and Breeze Group Pots – Bronze Award, 9th National Ceramic Art Design & Innovation Competition, China Light Industry Council

• 2012: Nazhi Pot – Gold Award, 6th China (Hefei) International Cultural Expo & 2012 China Arts & Crafts Excellence Competition

• 2015: Xiangzhi Teaset – Bronze Award, China Ceramic Art Exhibition & 10th National Ceramic Art Design & Innovation Competition, China Light Industry Council

• 2019: Three Friends of Winter Teaset – Gold Award, 7th China Ceramic Masters & Artists Exhibition & 2019 Ceramic Works Competition

• 2020: Hebi Teaset – Gold Award, 8th China Ceramic Masters & Artists Exhibition & 2020 Ceramic Works Competition

• 2020: Square Bamboo‑Hidden Teaset – Gold Award, 9th "Dadi Award" China Ceramic Innovation & Design Competition

• 2021: Ancient Style Teaset – Gold Award, 10th "Dadi Award" China Ceramic Innovation & Design Competition

• 2022: Yulu Qingying Teaset – Gold Award, 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition

• 2022: Yunsong Pot – Gold Award, 10th Guilin Arts & Crafts Exhibition (theme: "Self‑Confidence and Self‑Reliance, Upholding Integrity and Innovation")

• 2023: Call of the Ancient – First‑Class Recognition, Guangxi Arts & Crafts Works Evaluation

• 2024: Sui Sui Feng Nian – Baihe Golden Tripod Award, 4th "Baihe Cup" Arts & Crafts Design Innovation Competition

• 2024: Jinhu Tiancheng Set – Silver Award, 12th "Dadi Cup" China Ceramic Innovation & Design Competition

• 2024: Miaozhu Set – Gold Award, 12th "Dadi Cup" China Ceramic Innovation & Design Competition

• 2024: Jinxiu Pot – Collected by the National Museum of China.