Pan Chiping
Senior Craft Artist
Jiangsu Provincial Craft Art Master
Born in 1945 in Yixing, Jiangsu, Pan Chiping entered the Yixing Zisha Pottery Factory in 1958, where he apprenticed under renowned masters Xu Panda and Chen Fuyuan. Later, he received guidance and influence from the legendary master Gu Jingzhou.
In the 1970s, Pan gained recognition in Shanghai for his flowerpots, which became particularly popular among Japanese collectors. Subsequently, selected for specialized training by the factory, he focused on crafting square teapots—a genre in which he excelled. While drawing inspiration from historical designs, Pan infused his own creative vision, resulting in works that appear simple yet innovative, embodying a distinctive and personal style.
His representative works include Square Duan Yu Teapot, Square Boat Teapot, and Square Bell Teapot, among others. The piece Rising Square Teapot is housed in the Hong Kong Museum of Tea Ware.
Pan has also authored several academic papers, such as Traditional Ceramic Art and Yixing Zisha and Notes on the Forming Technique of Square Teapots, published in journals including Hong Kong’s Traditional and Modern Ceramic Art Forum and Zisha Spring.
