Huang Yu

Huang Yu worked during the Republic period, a fascinating and turbulent era when Yixing pottery stood at a crossroads between ancient tradition and a rapidly changing China. Artisans of this time carried the weight of centuries of Zisha craft in their hands, even as the world around them transformed beyond recognition. Though the details of Huang Yu's story have slipped through the cracks of history, their work almost certainly helped keep the flame of this beloved art alive during one of China's most dramatic chapters.