Zhu Jianwei
Master of Arts and Crafts, Jiangsu Province (5th Edition, 2011)
Senior Craft Artist
Member of the Chinese Society of Arts and Crafts
Council Member of Jiangsu Ceramic Art Committee
Member of the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference of Yixing City
Born in 1956 in Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, Zhu Jianwei (朱建伟) graduated from Jiangsu Yixing Light Industry School in 1977 and subsequently joined the Yixing Celadon Factory. He later furthered his studies at the Central Academy of Arts and Design. He is now dedicated to Zisha art and runs his own studio, "Jianwei Yitao."
Over the past thirty years, Zhu has been engaged in ceramic art creation and design, with over a hundred works selected for exhibitions and competitions both domestically and internationally. More than thirty of his works have received awards in national and Jiangsu provincial ceramic art design competitions. His works are also collected and displayed in the Purple Light Pavilion of Zhongnanhai.
Zhu's works are characterized by the use of special techniques on Zisha teapots, including inlaid gold and silver threads and two-color clay decorations. These pieces serve both as practical utensils and artistic collectibles, highly appreciated by collectors. He has published six research papers in the national journal China Ceramics and has been included in the China Talent 名人录 (Who's Who).
