Chen Ke
Jian Zhan artist · Shuiji, Jianyang, Fujian
About Chen Ke
Chen Ke is a Jian Zhan artist from Shuiji Town in Jianyang, Fujian. He studied at Jingdezhen Ceramic University and built his practice through more than fifteen years of ceramic firing, placing technical experimentation at the center of his work.
His development as a maker has been driven by repeated glaze trials. Rather than relying on one established formula, Chen has worked through large numbers of tests involving clay, glaze composition and firing conditions in pursuit of his own surface language.
This combination of formal ceramic education and persistent kiln work places his practice firmly within the modern Jian Zhan revival: rooted in the iron-rich materials of Jianyang, but shaped by individual research and contemporary glaze design.
Glaze Research & Practice
Chen Ke’s work is especially associated with glaze development. The kiln is treated as an active part of the creative process, with temperature, atmosphere, glaze thickness and cooling all contributing to the finished surface.
That experimental approach appears in a group of named works rather than one single signature glaze.
Named Works
Career & Recognition
Chen Ke’s award record begins in the mid-2010s and includes recognition at cultural-industry and ceramic-art exhibitions. His work was recorded as entering a museum collection in 2020, followed by service with the Jian kiln and Jian Zhan association in 2021.
In 2022 he received a Level-2 Ceramic Technician qualification, adding a formal technical credential to a career already shaped by long-term practical kiln work.
References
China Intangible Cultural Heritage · Jian kiln and Jian Zhan Background on the Jian ware tradition and modern revival. View reference → Fujian Provincial Government · Jian Zhan overview Provincial overview of Jian kiln history and contemporary Jian Zhan production in Jianyang. View reference →Works & Tagged Posts
