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🌟 Jin Hongyang: Master of Longquan Celadon

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, trained her in traditional celadon-making techniques.

🔥 Seven Years of Dedication

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, and traditional wood-fired dragon kilns. Her passion and fidelity to the craft are evident in every piece.

🏠 Integrated Tourism Model

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.

📺 Media Coverage

Jin's work has been featured by major media outlets, including CCTV’s Ceramic Journey, Happy Chinese, Taiwan’s China Journey, Bring Kids to See the World, and Korean TV. Her plum green-glazed works are collected by experts and esteemed clientele globally.

🎨 Entrepreneurial Success

Upon returning home, Jin 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.

📦 Livestream Marketing

Jin actively livestreams and markets wood-fired Longquan celadon on TikTok, advancing cultural export and rural revitalization. Her enterprise provides jobs for elderly and disabled residents and hires local university graduates, promoting equitable community development.

🎉 Dragon Kiln Opening Ceremonies

Every year, Jin organizes a dragon kiln opening ceremony, inviting tea enthusiasts, collectors, and distributors both domestically and abroad to celebrate traditional celadon and increase international visibility.

🏛️ Innovation and Recognition

At Yujian Celadon Co., Ltd., Jin leads innovations that blend tradition with modern market design, creating a harmonious social and economic ecosystem based on inheritance, agrarian support, and innovation. In 2024, she participated in Jiangxi TV’s Chinese Ceramics Gala, producing a perfect sphere for a Kazakh ophthalmologist named Mr. Bilek.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Jin has won various awards, including a Bronze prize at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition, a Silver Award at the Shaoxing Art & Craft Fair, and a Gold Award in China’s Arts & Crafts Association Year of the Dragon design contest. She was named Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Graduate & top work award at Zhejiang Electromechanical University and received a National Gold, Provincial Gold at International College Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competitions.