Shao Yunnan

Shao Yunnan worked his craft during the Republic era, a turbulent yet creatively rich time when Yixing potters carried an ancient tradition through the winds of modern China. Though history has kept his personal story close to its chest, his pieces stand as quiet testaments to the artisans who kept the Zisha flame alive when the world around them was changing fast. He was one of the unsung hands that ensured the purple clay tradition survived into the modern age.