Yes, Yang Junbao was a well-known teapot artist. He enjoyed a certain reputation in the teapot collection industry. He was a famous master of Yixing's middle generation, a national arts and crafts artist. His works were exquisite, and his skills gradually matured. He also added his own understanding of purple sand. He was full of innovative spirit, pursuing traditional ware and personal innovation. His purple clay teapot works were lifelike, full of life and natural appeal. His works had won many awards or been collected by the museum, and he was awarded the title of "Chinese collectors 'favorite purple sand art master". Therefore, it could be said that Yang Junbao was a famous teapot master.
We can draw the following conclusions: There are many famous masters of purple clay teapot, some of which include Gong Chun, Shi Dabin, Chen Mingyuan, Xu Xiutang, etc. Gong Chun was considered the ancestor of purple sand, and his works were widely passed down and praised. Shi Dabin was a master of purple sand in the Ming Dynasty. He improved the production technique of purple sand and his works were exquisite. Chen Mingyuan was also an important famous person. He had a great influence on the appreciation of purple sand tea sets. In addition, Xu Xiutang and other famous artists also made important contributions in the field of purple clay teapot making. The works of these famous artists were highly sought after by collectors because of their exquisite craftsmanship and limited quantity. In general, there were many famous teapots, and each of them had their own unique style and contribution.
Wang Pinrong was a national high-level craftsman, a teapot artist, and a ceramic artist. He was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He studied under Ren Ganting, an old artist of the Seven Old Masters of Purple Sand, the "Divine Knife Seal Carving". He had deeply grasped the essence of Ren Ganting's seal carving. Wang Pinrong had been carving and decorating purple sand pottery for decades. He was skilled in carving and gold embedding. His works were simple and old-fashioned, and the decorations were exquisite. His representative works included the Longevity Pot and the Purple Light Pot. Wang Pinrong's works had won many awards, including being collected by the Palace Museum. He also held positions in many art institutions, such as a member of the China ceramic art society and a director of the Jiangsu Province ceramic art society. Wang Pinrong was a master in the field of purple clay teapot. His works were loved and appreciated by people.
Fan Jianfeng, male, native of Yixing, Jiangsu Province, born in 1976, National Assistant Arts and Crafts Master. In 1992, he officially entered the Purple Sand Craft Factory and learned how to make purple sand by hand from his teacher, Lu Jun. He had developed a solid foundation. Fan Jianfeng was the nephew of Master Cao Wanfen. He had a deep family background in the art of purple clay teapot. Later, he learned from his aunt, Cao Wanfen, and through her guidance and oral teaching, he had a deep understanding of the traditional purple sand craft. He studied at the Beijing Institute of Arts and Crafts and further improved his understanding of ceramic structures and shapes. In 2000, he founded his own studio, Tao Fengxuan, and participated in the Jiangsu Province Purple Sand Handmade Live Production Competition and won an award. Fan Jianfeng's works were favored by senior collectors at home and abroad.
The Yong Piao Zisha teapot was a classic type of Zisha teapot. It had been improved by the elites of the later generations and was divided into Ziye Stone Piao, Jingzhou Stone Piao, and Hantang Stone Piao. Ziye's stone ladle gave people a kind of ancient and gentle beauty. The pot button was small, the lid was slightly thick, the body was slightly straight, and the flow handle had a more dynamic feeling. Jingzhou's stone ladle weakened its solemnity and added a hint of smoothness, giving people a humble and reserved feeling. Han Tang stone ladle shape round, slightly simple and honest, from a straight flow into a curved flow. The Yongpao teapot was popular because of its shape, lines, and charm. It was called the "King of Piao". Li Hanyong was a purple clay artist. The purple clay teapot he made was highly praised and had a high level of teapot making skills. However, the search results did not provide any information about the specific price and story of the Yongpao teapot.
In the 'Cracks in an Old Clay Pot' story, I think the moral is about acceptance. The pot was old and had cracks, but instead of being discarded, it found a new purpose. This shows that we should accept our own weaknesses and find ways to make the best of them. We are all flawed in some way, and that's okay. We can still be valuable, like the cracked pot watering the flowers on its journey.
Zhou Limei was not mentioned in the search results provided, so she could not provide relevant information.
Shu Fengying was a famous Yixing teapot master. She was born in 1940 and started learning teapot making at Yixing Purple Sand Craft Factory in 1955. She studied under Gu Jingzhou and Pei Shimin. She was good at making all kinds of light goods and flower sculptures, and some of her works were displayed in the Purple Light Pavilion. Shu Fengying's works were famous for being dignified, simple, exquisite, and delicate. Her teapot making skills were exquisite, and the whole thing was calm and not ostentatious. Her work showcased the beauty of the outline and touch of the teapot. Shu Fengying passed away in 2015, but her works were still highly sought after by collectors.
Most of the Xumen teapots were priced between 30,000 to 150,000 yuan, but there were also some works that were priced beyond this range. The specific price depended on the quality of the pot, craftsmanship, scarcity, and other factors. The Xumen Purple Sand Teapot was one of the important representatives of the Chinese Purple Sand Art, so it enjoyed a high collection value in the market.
Yes, Jiao Xirong was a master of the purple clay teapot. Jiao Xirong was a famous master of purple clay pots in China. He loved the art of purple clay since he was young and began to learn the art of making pots under the influence of the older generation of purple clay artists. He was engaged in the design and production of purple clay pots in Yixing Craft Factory, and received guidance from famous people such as Gu Shaopei and Ge Jun. His works were permanently collected by the Shuaiyuan Purple Sand Museum in Wuxi, and he became a famous representative artist of the museum. Therefore, it could be confirmed that Jiao Xirong was a master of the purple clay teapot.
Jiang Liping was a clay teapot artist. She was born in 1971 and was from Yixing, Jiangsu Province. She was a member of the Jiangsu Province Arts Society and a national assistant craftsman. Jiang Liping entered Yixing Purple Sand Craftsmanship Factory in 1989 to study under Ding Yaping, Liu Jianping, and other senior craftsmen. She graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts in 1993 with a major in ceramic design. She was now working in the Yixing ceramic museum's Yihuxuan pottery studio. Jiang Liping was skilled and was good at making square artifacts and light goods. Her works have been published in professional magazines in Taiwan many times. According to the information provided, Jiang Liping's purple clay teapot was considered to have collectible value. The market price was generally around 500 yuan.