Pei Shimin

裴石民
1892–1976 Modern (Republican/PRC era) Dynasty The geometric master of Zisha

Biography

Pei Shimin lived through some of China's most turbulent decades, yet his hands never stopped shaping clay into something timeless. A Yixing native who learned his craft from the ground up, he became celebrated for his razor-sharp geometric forms and the kind of precise, refined detail that makes collectors stop and stare. He's one of those rare artists who managed to honor tradition while quietly pushing it forward.

Key Contribution

Pei Shimin elevated angular and geometric teapot design to a fine art, combining technical precision with an elegant clarity that set a new standard for modern Yixing craftsmanship.

Referenced in the Book

p. 186