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Gong Linmin, here are many artists in every major type of art

form in the world. Invariably, a few artists stand out
Master Ceramic Artist among their peers for their skills, ability, and creativity.
The cream will rise to the top is an old but true adage.
T While there are many people making hand crafted
By Tom Elias, USA bonsai and flower pots in China today, one person has been

Photographs by Gong Linmin widely recognized in the penjing and bonsai communities for
his outstanding pots. Mr. Gong Linmin, a Shanghai native born
in 1962, is now recognized as a master ceramic artist whose pots
are in great demand. It is the custom in Asia for an artist to adopt
a second name, one that they are known for in the art world.
Gong Linmin is widely known throughout China as “Xiaoling.”
Above and inset; Selection of some of artist Xiao ling is a gentle man with short graying hair and a warm
Xiaoling (Gong Linmin) handmade pots.
smile. He graduated from the Art Institute of Shanghai Univer-
sity as an accomplished artist. Not satisfied with this, he wanted
to further develop his skills in the carving arts which lead him to

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