Yang Youlan

Yang Youlan crafted her art during the golden age of Qing Dynasty teapot making, when Yixing's purple clay workshops were buzzing with creativity under the long and prosperous Qianlong reign. Though history hasn't preserved every detail of her story, skilled artisans like Yang were the quiet backbone of a tradition that transformed humble clay into objects of beauty, philosophy, and daily ritual. Her hands were part of a remarkable era when zisha teapots weren't just vessels — they were conversations between maker and tea lover.