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Chen Yongying
陈用婴
Qing Qing Dynasty A quiet master of the Kangxi golden age
Biography
Chen Yongying crafted his teapots during the Kangxi Emperor's reign — one of the most culturally vibrant eras in Chinese history, when the imperial court's love of refined art elevated tea culture to new heights. Working in the legendary purple clay tradition of Yixing, Chen earned a place in the historical record at a time when only the most skilled hands were remembered. Though the details of his life have slipped through the cracks of time, his clay speaks for him.
Key Contribution
Chen Yongying upheld the refined Yixing zisha tradition during one of the Qing Dynasty's most artistically flourishing periods, contributing to a legacy of teapot craft that influenced generations of potters to come.
Referenced in the Book
p. 632