Cao Weijun (曹伟俊)
Jian Ware Artisan · Hualong Jian Zhan · Peacock & Oil-Drop Glazes
Cao Weijun with one of his Jian ware pieces.
Quick Facts
曹伟俊
Cao Weijun
Fujian Province, China
Hualong Jian Zhan (华隆建盏)
Mid-Level Arts & Crafts Master
Second-Level National Technician
About Cao Weijun
Cao Weijun (曹伟俊) is a contemporary Jian ware artisan from Fujian Province
whose work combines traditional Jian Zhan techniques with bold modern glaze effects.
He is recognized as a mid-level arts and crafts master and a second-level
national technician.
Cao is associated with Hualong Jian Zhan (华隆建盏), where
his work explores the interaction between traditional iron-rich Jian ware
bodies and highly expressive crystalline glazes.
His pieces are particularly known for vivid peacock-inspired surfaces,
oil-drop crystallization, partridge patterns and colorful kiln effects.
These glazes can range from deep blues and greens to gold, red and
iridescent tones that shift dramatically under changing light.
Hualong Jian Zhan
Cao Weijun is the founder of the Hualong Jian Zhan brand.
His workshop produces both traditional drinking bowls and contemporary
tea ware in a wide variety of shapes.
In addition to individual Jian Zhan cups, works attributed to Cao include
gaiwan, fairness pitchers, tea strainers and complete tea sets. His
Hongfu (鸿福) series is one example of his work extending
beyond the traditional bowl format into coordinated tea-service pieces.
Glazes & Known Work
Cao Weijun works with several glaze families, combining recognizable Jian
ware patterns with strong contemporary color.
金丝孔雀
Fine golden crystallization combined with rich blue and green coloration.
蓝孔雀
Brilliant blue and turquoise surfaces inspired by peacock plumage.
鹧鸪斑
Spotted and feather-like patterns developed in red, green and darker tones.
虹彩油滴
Dense oil-drop crystallization with reflective multicolored surfaces.
双面釉
Glaze effects developed across both the interior and exterior of the vessel.
鸿福
A coordinated tea ware series including cups, gaiwan, pitchers,
strainers and larger sets.
Awards & Recognition
2015 · Silver Award
Fourth China (Dalian) International Cultural Heritage Expo
Zhongyi Cup.
2015 · Gold Award
Awarded for his
Ancient-Style Oil-Drop Partridge Cup
(复古油滴鹧鸪盏).
2017 · Gold Award
Ninth Cross-Strait Jian Zhan Exhibition for a
Partridge-Pattern Douli Jian Zhan.
In the Workshop
Cao’s workshop photographs show several stages of contemporary Jian ware
production, from preparing and handling unfired vessels to inspecting
pieces during firing.
Collector Notes
- Cao’s work is especially associated with colorful peacock-inspired glazes.
- Documented pieces include oil-drop, partridge and double-sided glaze styles.
- His work appears in both traditional Jian Zhan forms and larger tea-service pieces.
- The Hongfu series includes cups, gaiwan, fairness pitchers, strainers and tea sets.
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Maker marks should be considered together with the glaze, form,
certificate and provenance when identifying a piece.
