Li Jincheng
李金城
Li Jincheng is a master of Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain from Jiangxi Province. Apprenticed at age 14, he specializes in painting cobalt oxide designs freehand onto unfired porcelain bodies — a…
Li Jincheng is a master of Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain from Jiangxi Province. Apprenticed at age 14, he specializes in painting cobalt oxide designs freehand onto unfired porcelain bodies — a skill requiring years to perfect. His works have been presented as state gifts to visiting dignitaries and are collected by museums worldwide.
Heritage DNA
Classification
National Inheritor
Status
active
Year of Birth
1957
Age
69 years
Location
Jingdezhen
Region
East China
Next Master
Chang Xiangyu
常香玉
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