Frog and Lotus Leaf Teapot
Introduction
Jiang Rong (1919–2008), also known as Lin Feng, was born in Qianluo, Chuanbu, Yixing City, Jiangsu Province. She was named a Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts in 1993 and a Master of Chinese Ceramic Art in 2003.
Jiang Rong began learning the craft from her father, Jiang Hongquan, at the age of 11. In 1940, her uncle, Jiang Honggao, took her to Shanghai to produce antique-style Zisha (purple clay) ware. She designed and made flowerpots for the Yu Family Garden, excelled at floral sculptural wares, and was revered as one of the "Seven Elders of Zisha."