Tan Yingyun

Tan Yingyun began her journey into the world of Yixing pottery as a young teenager in 1958, stepping into the legendary Purple Sand Craft Factory and eventually learning from some of the greatest masters of the craft — including the iconic Gu Jingzhou. She found her true calling in flower-shaped teapots (花货), a style that demands an almost sculptural artistry, coaxing rigid clay into forms that seem to bloom and breathe. Her work is a beautiful reminder that Yixing pottery is not just functional craft, but living art.