Chen Family Art Porcelain · 陳家藝瓷
Dehua · Three generations · A porcelain tradition approaching a century
The Chen family's porcelain practice can be traced through three generations: Chen Qitai, Chen Deqing and Chen Gong. A published interview also identifies Chen Liling as a third-generation porcelain artist in the family. Historical records state that Chen Qitai was born in 1915 and apprenticed to Xu Youyi at sixteen, placing the beginning of his training around 1931, approximately 95 years before 2026. Today, Chen Gong and Chen Liling carry that inheritance into their own work. Both were named Fujian Provincial Masters of Arts and Crafts in 2012.
Chen Liling
Fujian Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts
A published interview describes Chen Liling as a third-generation artist from a Dehua porcelain-sculpting family. Her figurative work, particularly her portrayals of women, brings observations of everyday life into gesture and detail.
Chen Gong
Fujian Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts
The eldest son of Chen Deqing, Chen Gong learned the craft from his father and continues the family's ceramic tradition. The names of three generations give this practice a traceable lineage.
From the family archive
Photographs and publications retained by the family offer a view of the studio’s history. These materials were supplied by Chen Family Art Porcelain; the workshop photograph shows Chen Deqing at left and Chen Qitai in the centre, as identified by XIANSU’s founder.
Sources
- Historical account of Chen Qitai and his apprenticeship
- Chen Deqing's family and artistic practice
- Published interview discussing the third generation
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