Wu Yungen

Wu Yungen picked up his first lump of Yixing clay at age 14 and never looked back — spending over half a century perfecting the art of zisha teapots with a quiet mastery that earned him a place among the greats of the Republican era. Trained under the legendary Wang Shengquan, Wu became celebrated for teapots that felt almost architectural in their precision: clean, balanced, and alive with a subtle elegance that made each piece a joy to hold and use. He bridges two worlds — the old craft traditions of imperial China and the turbulent, creative energy of modern China — and his work remains a benchmark for serious collectors today.