Yang Gufang

Yang Gufang was a skilled Yixing teapot maker who worked during the Qing Dynasty, a golden age when zisha pottery reached extraordinary heights of artistry and imperial prestige. Though detailed records of his life are scarce — as was often the fate of even talented craftsmen who let their clay speak louder than their names — he was part of a vibrant community of Yixing artisans who refined the techniques and forms we still celebrate today. His hands shaped the same rich purple clay that filled teahouses and scholar's studios across China.