About the Artist

Cai Wangcheng (蔡旺程) is listed as a Jianyang District representative inheritor of Jian kiln and Jian ware firing technique. His name is also associated with Nanping Jianyang Cai Wangcheng Ceramic Culture Co., Ltd. (南平市建阳区蔡旺程陶瓷文化有限公司), a Jianyang ceramic enterprise connected with Jian ware production.

Jian Ware Production

In an official geographical-indication announcement, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration listed Cai Wangcheng Ceramic Culture Co., Ltd. among enterprises authorized to use the special geographical-indication mark for Jian ware (建盏). This provides an institutional link between Cai Wangcheng’s named ceramic operation and protected Jian ware production in Jianyang.

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