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Jin Hongyang's Celadon Masterpiece

✨ Jin Hongyang's Celadon Plum-Green Dragon & Phoenix Cup Set ✨

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, she majored in product design. Her journey began as a child raised beside kilns, transforming into a lifelong devotion to mastering green-glazed ware.

Masterful Training

Jin trained rigorously under master potters and kiln experts since age 15. 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. Maintaining passion and fidelity to the craft, she became a renowned expert.

Economic Revitalization

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 is featured by major media outlets worldwide.

Media Recognition

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, as well as Korean TV and Zhejiang Satellite TV’s Master Craftsmen. The kiln’s plum green-glazed works are collected by experts and esteemed clientele globally.

Entrepreneurial Success

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 actively livestreams and markets wood-fired Longquan celadon on TikTok.

Community Development

Through her enterprise, Jin provides jobs for elderly and disabled residents, and hires local university graduates, promoting equitable community development. 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.

Innovative Innovations

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. Their combined enterprise—Yujian Celadon and Jin Pin Longyao homestay—is a model of rural revitalization, engaging over 30 local villagers in shared prosperity.

Prestigious Awards

In 2024, 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 Hongyang continues to innovate and expand awareness of Longquan celadon culture.

Cross-Border E-commerce

As a third-generation Longquan kiln inheritor, Jin Hongyang now achieves sales of approximately US $50,000 per livestream—making overseas sales a major channel for her studio. Jin's work has been featured at various exhibitions and competitions, including the "Summer Lotus" at the Zhejiang Celadon Global Tour exhibition in Cairo, Egypt, and the "Pure Dust" winning Bronze at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition.

Awards & Recognition

In 2023, Jin was appointed Youth Talent Ambassador by the Longquan Municipal Committee and named Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Graduate & top work award at Zhejiang Electromechanical University. Jin also won a Bronze prize at the 4th Chinese Celadon Conference for work Mei Shadow and a Silver Award at the Shaoxing Art & Craft Fair “Prosperous Dragon Rising” theme. In 2024, Jin won a Gold Award in China’s Arts & Crafts Association Year of the Dragon design contest and a National Gold, Provincial Gold at International College Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competitions.

Cultural Impact

Jin's work, "Vision," was chosen as the Chinese national gift presented to an eminent Kazakh scholar. Jin Hongyang's contributions to Longquan celadon culture have been recognized globally, making her a leading figure in the field. Her work continues to inspire and educate, ensuring the legacy of Longquan celadon is preserved and celebrated.