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Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

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Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Zhuang Yongzhong

Senior Arts and Crafts Artist

Taidou Gu Jingzhou's third-generation disciple

He is a member of Jiangsu Ceramics Industry Association

Senior Arts and Crafts Artist of Purple Sand Factory No.2

Young potter

Calligraphy and painting artist

Yixing science and technology masters

Teacher Zhuang started from a very high starting point, studied under Mr. Xu Yuanming, in 1987 began to study the art of purple sand, innovation at the same time, but also actively learning, not only visited famous artists, got the guidance of Xu Hantang and other purple sand masters, but also entered the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts Ceramic Design Department for further study, and was guided by Professor Zhang Shouzhi. It can be said that both theory and practice have a profound foundation.

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Group photo of Xu Menshi brothers

Mr. Zhuang's works are known for their flowers and goods, calligraphy and painting, traditional works are simple and elegant, and square tools Zhou Zheng is generous. He has won many gold and silver awards and other awards from the Ministry of Industry and Art, Ministry of Light Industry, etc. He has participated in exhibitions in Hong Kong, Taiwan and major cities such as Hangzhou. His works have been included in books and periodicals such as "Tea and Pot", "Collection of Contemporary Ceramic Masters", "Purple Clay Like Gold", "Tao Soul" and so on. The paper was included in the journal "Fine Arts". It is treasured by provincial and municipal leaders, military chiefs and ambassadors abroad.

"Bamboo Rhyme" won the Excellence Award of the 4th International Tea Expo in Hangzhou

"Longevity Pot" won the gold medal of China (Fujian) Tea Expo

"Squirrel Three Friends Pot" won the special gold medal of the China-Japan-Korea International Tea Culture Exchange Association Fine Pot Selection

"Han Yun", "Purple Sand Plum Fragrance" and "Squirrel Grapes" are collected by Wuxi Museum

"Lan Xiang Five-Piece Set" won the gold medal of the 27th China Beijing International Crafts and Crafts Gift Exhibition

"Mushroom Bamboo Rhyme" won the Silver Award of the 27th China Beijing International Crafts and Gifts Exhibition

"Three Friends of the Cold Year" won the Silver Award of the Highest Honor Award of Chinese Folk Cultural Relics

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Wind curl sunflower

Qing Shao tycoon pioneered this instrument type, after the Jiaqing period pot-making celebrity Yang Fengnian improved, became one of the classic instrument types, Teacher Zhuang with a unique technique, the wind blowing through the sunflower leaves of the dynamic expression more natural.

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Fengming

With [phoenix] as the creative element of the pot, the charm is elegant, and the water is more novel, as crisp as the phoenix! Practical function, novel shape, is Mr. Zhuang's masterpiece!

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Golden melon

"The summer fruit first gathers green flowers. The ice plate is clustered with golden melons". Teacher Zhuang is in the shape of [squash], round and delicate. The golden melon is not only a symbol of the harvest, but also a symbol of imperial power, and when the emperor travels, there will be "golden melon warriors" to open the way.

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Plum pile

The mottled texture is an extreme test of the teacher's pot-making skills. Each knotted branch is shaped and pinched by Teacher Zhuang with one hand, and the flower utensils not only test the craftsman's skill, patience and talent, but also test the craftsman's aesthetic taste, every branch, every leaf, must be just right.

Ziguantang | Zhuang Yongzhong - to be a craftsman, to cultivate a craftsmanship

Vain

The spout shape makes the water powerful and the lid rounded for a comfortable grip. The name is vain, and it is only by being humble that there is the meaning of gain. The pot body is engraved with ancient poems, and the pot friends who are highly skilled in calligraphy can taste the content of the pottery carving on the pot body.

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