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Huang Yulin
黄玉麟
Qing Qing Dynasty The shadow master behind a legend
Biography
Huang Yulin was one of the most quietly revolutionary figures in the world of Yixing pottery — a late Qing master whose skill was so extraordinary that the legendary Gongchun's fame may actually rest on his hands. The renowned 20th-century grand master Gu Jingzhou studied the craftsmanship and tool marks on teapots long attributed to Gongchun and pointed to Huang Yulin as their true creator. It's a remarkable twist of history: a master so gifted he shaped the legacy of another.
Key Contribution
Huang Yulin is believed by Gu Jingzhou to be the true maker of teapots historically attributed to the iconic Gongchun, based on careful analysis of technique and tool use.
Referenced in the Book
p. 488