Qian Rong

Qian Rong worked during the Qing Dynasty, a golden age when Yixing teapots became prized treasures in the imperial court and among scholars who believed the finest zisha clay could elevate the very soul of a tea ceremony. Though the written record has been quiet about the details of their life, artisans of this era were celebrated as much for their meditative craftsmanship as for their technical skill. Qian Rong was part of a remarkable tradition where the hands that shaped clay were considered as important as the poets who wrote about it.