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Jiang Wanfeng
蒋万丰
Republic Republic Dynasty A steady hand through revolutionary times
Biography
Jiang Wanfeng was a Yixing potter who shaped clay during one of China's most dramatic transformations — the Republic era, when an ancient empire gave way to a modern nation. Working through the turbulence of the Xinhai Revolution, he was part of a remarkable community of artisans who kept the centuries-old Zisha tradition alive even as the world around them changed beyond recognition. His inclusion in the historical record of Republic-era masters is a testament to the quiet resilience of craft in the face of upheaval.
Key Contribution
Jiang Wanfeng helped preserve the Yixing Zisha tradition during the upheaval of the Xinhai Revolution and the birth of modern China, ensuring the art form survived the empire's collapse.
Referenced in the Book
p. 596