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Chen Gousheng
陈构生
Qing Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty craftsman with a quiet, enduring reputation
Biography
Chen Gousheng was a skilled Yixing teapot maker who plied his craft during the Qing Dynasty, a golden age when zisha pottery was cherished in the teahouses and scholar studios of imperial China. Though history hasn't preserved every detail of his story, his reputation for skillful craftsmanship earned him a respected place among the artisans of his era — the kind of maker whose work quietly elevated the everyday ritual of tea into something beautiful.
Key Contribution
Chen Gousheng was recognized among his contemporaries for producing finely crafted Yixing teapots that reflected the high standards of Qing-era zisha artisanship.
Referenced in the Book
p. 650