{"product_id":"zisha-teapot-by-level-1a-grandmasters-jiang-rong","title":"Zisha teapot by Level 1A Grandmasters, JIANG Rong 蒋蓉 紫砂加釉 荷花莲子青蛙壶","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1790\" class=\"\"\u003eAuction reference price HKD2,680,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1790\" class=\"\"\u003eLotus and frog, one pot and 4 sets of tasting cups with \u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003ehandles and asters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eMaster Jiang Rong – The First Lady of Chinese Zisha Art (1919–2008)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eJiang Rong\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known by her studio name \u003cem data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"335\"\u003eLin Feng\u003c\/em\u003e, was born in 1919 in Yixing, Jiangsu Province — the cradle of Zisha pottery. A prodigy from an early age, she began studying pottery at the age of 11 under her father, \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eJiang Hong-Quan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later apprenticed with her uncle \u003cstrong data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"580\"\u003eJiang Hong-Gao\u003c\/strong\u003e in Shanghai, where she mastered the art of sculptural teaware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"918\"\u003eRecognized as both a \u003cstrong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eNational Master of Arts and Crafts (1993, 3rd batch)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eNational Ceramic Art Master (2003, 1st batch)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Jiang Rong remains a towering figure in Chinese ceramic history — \u003cstrong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"915\"\u003ethe first woman ever awarded the title of Zisha Master in China\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eHer early works, including the \u003cem data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eLotus Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"975\"\u003ePeony Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eBuddha’s Hand Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, were praised for lifelike realism and poetic elegance. She was appointed by the Jiangsu provincial government in 1956 as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003etechnical consultant for Yixing pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rare honour at the time. Later, under Premier \u003cstrong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eZhou Enlai’s direction\u003c\/strong\u003e, she created Zisha art sets as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003estate gifts\u003c\/strong\u003e for diplomatic visits to Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eFrom the 1970s onward, Jiang Rong’s creations evolved toward naturalistic artistry — \u003cem data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eWhite Lotus Wine Set\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003ePipa Brush Holder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eToad Catching Insect Water Cup\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eTree-Trunk Planters\u003c\/em\u003e — blending human warmth and nature’s vitality. Her later masterpieces, such as \u003cem data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eHundred Longevity Tree-Trunk Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eJade Rabbit Moon Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eChrysanthemum Butterfly Pot\u003c\/em\u003e, established her signature sculptural style — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003etechnically flawless, vividly realistic, and spiritually alive\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003eHer works have been collected by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003ePalace Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003eZiguang Pavilion at Zhongnanhai\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eHong Kong Museum of Teaware\u003c\/strong\u003e, and have fetched auction records exceeding \u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eone million RMB\u003c\/strong\u003e for individual teapots such as \u003cem data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eLotus Pot\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eWatermelon Pot\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eMore than an artist, Jiang Rong opened the path for generations of female potters, proving that delicacy and strength could coexist in clay. Her legacy continues to inspire collectors, scholars, and artisans around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2331\"\u003eTitles \u0026amp; Honours:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- National Master of Arts and Crafts (1993)\u003cbr\u003e- National Ceramic Art Master (2003)\u003cbr\u003e- First Female Grandmaster of Chinese Zisha Art\u003cbr\u003e- Technical Consultant, Yixing Shushan Pottery Cooperative (1956)\u003cbr\u003e- State Gift Designer for Premier Zhou Enlai’s Diplomatic Visits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41078028927034,"sku":null,"price":449000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1587\/1309\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-10-30at11.55.12.jpg?v=1761924322","url":"https:\/\/ovp.mom\/products\/zisha-teapot-by-level-1a-grandmasters-jiang-rong","provider":"OVP Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}