王洪军
Wang Hongjun
Biography
Wang Hongjun is a contemporary Yixing pottery artisan born in 1958 in Dingshu Town, Yixing. He began his career in 1975 at the Yixing Purple Sand Craft Factory No. 2, where he studied under the renowned master Lu Yaochen. Wang specializes in creating flower-shaped teapots and has developed significant expertise in this traditional style.
Throughout his career, Wang has achieved recognition as a national-level craft artist. His work demonstrates mastery of the Yixing purple clay tradition, particularly in the intricate flower-货 (huohuo) style that requires both technical precision and artistic sensibility. His training under Lu Yaochen provided him with a strong foundation in classical Yixing techniques.
Techniques & Innovations
Flower-shaped teapot construction
Influences
Studied under master Lu Yaochen (陆尧臣); trained at Yixing Purple Sand Craft Factory No. 2
Legacy
Recognized as a national-level craft artist, continuing the tradition of flower-shaped Yixing teapots in contemporary practice