Li Yongcheng was born in 1975 into a ceramic family in Jingdezhen and graduated from Jingdezhen Ceramic University with a major in ancient ceramic restoration. Established a personal brand in 2008, focusing on the contemporary transformation of traditional ancient color art in Jingdezhen. For nearly thirty years in the industry, he has been both a systematic organizer of ancient color techniques and an innovator in reconstructing traditional patterns with modern design language. He is known as the "person who brought ancient colors out of museums".
Artistic Exploration: Contemporary Decoding of Ancient Colors
Construction of Gucai Gene Bank
Over a period of 12 years, more than 3000 Ming and Qing Dynasty ancient color specimens were systematically organized, and the industry's first "Digital Chromatographic Library of Ancient Color Patterns" was established
Restoring the lost "Kangxi Hard Color" gold filling technique and innovatively incorporating titanium metal light and shadow media
The aesthetic system of new literati
Transforming the mortise and tenon structure of Song and Ming furniture into the spatial language of porcelain
Extracting "Geometric Breathing Sense" Composition from Dunhuang Murals and Suzhou Gardens
The representative series "Inkstone Collection" won the 2022 German iF Design Award Ceramic Category Gold Award
Technological breakthrough
Material Innovation
Developing the "Langcai Vitrification" technology to increase the hardness of ancient porcelain from Mohs 4 to 6.5
Pioneering the "three temperature zone gradient firing method" to achieve synchronous color development of overglaze color and underglaze blue and white
Patent process
Obtained 3 national invention patents including "High temperature Ancient Color Multi layer Overprinting Technique"
Establish a traceability system for ancient color raw materials, where each piece of work can be traced back to the mineral origin and refining batch
Artistic Resume and Recognition
The highest award of Chinese arts and crafts, "Hundred Flowers Award Award" Gold Award
Selected for the "Catalogue of Traditional Crafts Revitalization" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Serving as an expert committee member of Jingdezhen Ancient Color Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center
The work has been permanently collected by the British Museum's "Contemporary Chinese Ceramics" project
Our cooperation and commitment:
We are deeply honored to establish a long-term and in-depth cooperation with Professor Li Yongcheng. He represents the "craftsman spirit" that we cherish - focus, perseverance, and pursuit of excellence. Every piece of work by Professor Li Yongcheng that we present to you has been carefully selected by him to ensure that it is a masterpiece that represents his current artistic level.
✅ Authenticity of works: Each work is accompanied by the handwritten signature of Teacher Li Yongcheng.
✅ Clear source: The work comes directly from the artist's studio and is inherited in an orderly manner.
✅ Quality assurance: Adhere to traditional ancient craftsmanship, use top-quality Jingdezhen raw materials, and ensure that the quality can withstand the test of time.
To collectors:
Collecting a piece of work by Teacher Li Yongcheng is not only about owning exquisite porcelain, but also about preserving a period of time condensed in mud and fire, a legacy of craftsmanship belonging to this era. His works are suitable for you who pursue classic charm, value craftsmanship and cultural heritage.
