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Chen Fenlin
陈粉林
Modern Modern Dynasty Guardian of the purple clay tradition
Biography
Chen Fenlin is a modern Yixing artisan who carries forward the centuries-old tradition of Zisha pottery, shaping the rich purple clay of the Taihu Lake region into vessels that bridge everyday life and high art. Like so many contemporary masters, they represent the living pulse of a craft that has survived dynasties, wars, and modernization — quietly perfecting forms that tea lovers around the world cherish today.
Key Contribution
Chen Fenlin contributes to the modern preservation and continuation of classic Yixing Zisha teaware forms, keeping ancient techniques alive in a rapidly changing world.
Referenced in the Book
p. 258