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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 Development

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 at Longquan’s Tao Xi Chuan art park. Jin organizes dragon kiln opening ceremonies annually, inviting tea enthusiasts and collectors both domestically and abroad.

Awards and Recognition

Jin's work "Vision" was selected through rigorous evaluation and presented as a Chinese national gift. In 2024, she participated in Jiangxi TV’s Chinese Ceramics Gala, where she produced "Vision." Jin has won various awards, including a Bronze prize at the 4th Chinese Celadon Conference and a Silver Award at the Shaoxing Art & Craft Fair. Her work "Pure Dust" won Bronze at the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition.

Cross-Border E-commerce and International Visibility

Through cross-border e-commerce, Jin now achieves sales of approximately US $50,000 per livestream, making overseas sales a major channel for her studio. Jin's work "Summer Lotus" was featured at the Zhejiang Celadon Global Tour exhibition in Cairo, Egypt. In 2023, "Summer Lotus" was acquired by the China Cultural Center in Cairo.

Honors and Achievements

Jin was appointed Youth Talent Ambassador by the Longquan Municipal Committee and named Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Graduate & top work award at Zhejiang Electromechanical University. In 2023, she won a Bronze prize at the 4th Chinese Celadon Conference for work Mei Shadow. In 2024, she 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 Export and Rural Revitalization

Jin actively livestreams and markets wood-fired Longquan celadon on TikTok, advancing cultural export and rural revitalization. Through her enterprise, she provides jobs for elderly and disabled residents and hires local university graduates, promoting equitable community development. Jin's work "Vision" was chosen as the Chinese national gift presented to an eminent Kazakh scholar.