Xu Hantang

Born in 1933 in Yixing, Jiangsu province. He is born in a family of potters, and learned potting techniques under Gu Jingzhou from the early 1930s. Proficient in fundamental techniques, Xu is skilled in producing a wide variety of wares including items of traditional design, miniatures, and works of innovative design. His works are represented in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware in Hong Kong.