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Based in
Dali, Yunnan, China
Materials
clay
Classification
ceramics

孙宝坤

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Baokun Sun

Baokun Sun is a ceramic artist born in Shandong. He graduated in ceramics from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2012, moved from Beijing to Jingdezhen in 2013 and founded the studio 山遠居, and completed a master's degree at Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute in 2018. He moved to Yunnan in 2019 and by 2023 was making work in Dali. [4]

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Background

Sun Baokun was born in Shandong and received formal ceramic training at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 2012. In 2013 he moved to Jingdezhen and established the studio 山遠居 / Shanyuanju. He later completed a master's degree at the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in 2018 and held his first solo exhibition, "CHA MAKER," in Beijing before relocating to Yunnan in 2019.

His practice is increasingly associated with tea, jars and functional forms. Black and pale surfaces, broad shoulders, small pouring vessels and tea objects recur in the work.

Work over time

  1. Education Graduated in ceramics from the Central Academy of Fine Arts. · Central Academy of Fine Arts · Ceramics [4]
  2. Relocation Moved from Beijing to Jingdezhen and founded the studio 山遠居. · Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China [4]
  3. Studio Open Started his own studio 山遠居 in Jingdezhen. · Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China [4, 1, 2]
  4. Education Completed a master's degree at Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute. · Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute [4]
  5. Relocation Moved from Jingdezhen to Yunnan, setting up a studio and garden there and resuming production. · Yunnan, Yunnan, China [1]

References

  1. 孫宝坤茶器個展 2020 / Baokun Sun teaware solo exhibition
  2. 孫宝坤茶器個展 2021 / Baokun Sun teaware solo exhibition
  3. Baokun Sun / 孫宝坤 discussion — TeaForum
  4. 孫宝坤茶器個展 / Baokun Sun solo exhibition 2023 at LEAFMANIA Retrieved 2026-10-02
  5. LEAFMANIA — Yoyogi Uehara / Iriya exhibition schedule Retrieved 2026-10-02
  6. 快適に暮らすためのマイルールを大切に - & Premium Retrieved 2026-10-02