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Ou Zhengchun
欧正春
Ming Ming Dynasty Shadow of a legend, voice of his own clay
Biography
Ou Zhengchun was a skilled Zisha potter of the Ming dynasty who moved in the prestigious circle of the legendary master Shi Dabin — and in that world, who you worked alongside said everything. Shaped by the golden age of Yixing craftsmanship, Ou carried forward the refined sensibilities of his era, contributing to a tradition that would define the art of Chinese teaware for centuries to come.
Key Contribution
Ou Zhengchun helped sustain and spread the high standards of Zisha craftsmanship pioneered by Shi Dabin's inner circle during the Ming dynasty's flourishing of purple clay art.
Referenced in the Book
p. 632