Xu Chaoyun
徐朝云
Xu Chaoyun is a master celadon artisan from Longquan, Zhejiang Province. He spent decades researching and reviving the ancient "plum green" and "powder green" glazes that made Longquan celadon famous…
Xu Chaoyun is a master celadon artisan from Longquan, Zhejiang Province. He spent decades researching and reviving the ancient "plum green" and "powder green" glazes that made Longquan celadon famous worldwide. His works are held in museums across China, including the National Museum of China. Xu has trained over 200 apprentices, ensuring the continuation of this ceramic tradition.
Heritage DNA
Classification
National Inheritor
Status
active
Year of Birth
1948
Age
78 years
Location
Hangzhou
Region
East China
Next Master
Cao Zhen
曹震
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