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Jin Hongyang: A 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, inspired her lifelong dedication to traditional celadon-making techniques.

A Legacy of Craftsmanship

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, and ceremonial firing. Her expertise extends to traditional wood-fired dragon kilns and reopening kilns to retrieve wares. This passion and fidelity to the craft are evident in her work.

Economic Revitalization and Media Coverage

Since 2015, Jin has integrated homestay tourism, kilns, cultural study programs, and dining into a village-led economic revitalization model in Baoxi. This 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 Community Impact

Upon returning home, Jin launched her business, receiving coverage from CCTV, Zhejiang TV, and Xinhua News Agency. She delivered entrepreneurship talks at her university and taught wheel-throwing and sculpture to foreign artists. 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.

Celebrating Traditional Celadon

Jin organizes a dragon kiln opening ceremony annually, inviting tea enthusiasts, collectors, and distributors both domestically and abroad. This event celebrates traditional celadon and increases international visibility. Jin's work is collected by experts and esteemed clientele globally. In 2024, Jin participated in Jiangxi TV’s Chinese Ceramics Gala, producing a perfect sphere for a Kazakh ophthalmologist named Mr. Bilek.

Awards and Recognition

Jin's work "Summer Lotus" was featured at the Zhejiang Celadon Global Tour exhibition in Cairo, Egypt. It won Bronze at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition in 2022. "Summer Lotus" was acquired by the China Cultural Center in Cairo in 2023. Jin was appointed Youth Talent Ambassador by the Longquan Municipal Committee in 2023. She was named Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Graduate & top work award at Zhejiang Electromechanical University in 2023.

Cross-Border E-commerce and Awards

Jin's studio achieved sales of approximately US $50,000 per livestream in 2022. Her work "Mei Shadow" won Bronze at the 4th Chinese Celadon Conference in 2023. Jin's "Prosperous Dragon Rising" theme won Silver at the Shaoxing Art & Craft Fair in 2024. Her "Vision" was chosen as the Chinese national gift presented to an eminent Kazakh scholar in 2024. Jin's work "Pure Dust" won Bronze at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition in 2022.