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Jin Hongyang: A Master of Celadon Artistry 🌿

Jin Hongyang, born in 2003, is the principal manager of Yujian Celadon Co., Ltd. She studied at the Celadon and Sword Design Technician Institute (2018) and Zhejiang Electromechanical Vocational Technical University (2021), graduating in 2023 with a major in product design. Her grandfather, Jin Pin, an heir of Longyao kilns, inspired her lifelong dedication to traditional celadon-making techniques.

Rigorous Training and Expertise 🔧

Since age 15, Jin trained rigorously under master potters and kiln experts. She mastered Longquan celadon production, including mountain clay selection, manual wheel-throwing, glaze mixing, kiln reconstruction, pit-loading, ceremonial firing, traditional wood-fired dragon kilns, and reopening kilns to retrieve wares. Her expertise ensures both passion and fidelity to the craft.

Economic Revitalization and Media Coverage 📺

In 2015, Jin joined her father, Jin Chaojun, in integrating homestay tourism, kilns, cultural study programs, and dining into a village-led economic revitalization model in Baoxi. Their model became a self-sustaining ecosystem leveraging craft heritage for community prosperity. Jin's work has been featured by major media outlets, including CCTV’s Ceramic Journey and Taiwan’s China Journey.

Entrepreneurial Success and Awards 🏆

Upon returning home to launch her business, Jin Hongyang received coverage from CCTV, Zhejiang TV, Xinhua News Agency, and other prestigious media. She delivered entrepreneurship talks at her university and taught wheel-throwing and sculpture to foreign artists at Longquan’s Tao Xi Chuan art park. Jin organizes dragon kiln opening ceremonies annually, inviting tea enthusiasts, collectors, and distributors both domestically and abroad to celebrate traditional celadon and increase international visibility.

Innovative Business and Community Development 🏡

Through her enterprise, Jin provides jobs for elderly and disabled residents and hires local university graduates, promoting equitable community development. Jin Hongyang continues to innovate and expand awareness of Longquan celadon culture. She now achieves sales of approximately US $50,000 per livestream, making overseas sales a major channel for her studio. Jin is the Youth Talent Ambassador by the Longquan Municipal Committee and named Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Graduate & top work award at Zhejiang Electromechanical University.

Prestigious Awards and Exhibitions 🏆

In 2022, "Summer Lotus" featured at Zhejiang Celadon Global Tour exhibition in Cairo, Egypt. "Pure Dust" won Bronze at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition. "Summer Lotus" was acquired by the China Cultural Center in Cairo. Jin participated in Jiangxi TV’s Chinese Ceramics Gala hosted by Yang Lan, producing a perfect sphere for a Kazakh ophthalmologist named Mr. Bilek. Titled "Vision," the work was selected through rigorous evaluation and presented as a Chinese national gift. Jin's work "Mei Shadow" won a Bronze prize at the 4th Chinese Celadon Conference. Jin won a Silver Award at the Shaoxing Art & Craft Fair “Prosperous Dragon Rising” theme and a Gold Award in China’s Arts & Crafts Association Year of the Dragon design contest. Jin won National Gold, Provincial Gold at International College Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competitions.