The descendant of Master He Chaozong: How to identify Su Xuejin’s works

Su Xuejin is a famous craftsman of modern Dehua porcelain carvings, and is also recognized as the main inheritor of He Chaozong-style sculpture style and techniques.

Su Xuejin’s porcelain sculptures are highly skilled and have both form and spirit, and they also enjoy a high reputation overseas.

So how should Su Xuejin’s works be appraised? Let Dehua Ceramics tell you.

Su Xuejin has devoted his life to porcelain carving. Most of his works are traditional themes, such as standing lotus, standing dragon, standing fish, sitting on the rock, sending children, good talents, sitting on the back, etc. Various types of Guanyin, as well as statues of gods and Buddhas, etc. His works pay attention to the depiction of face shape and expression, and the lines of clothing are elegant and smooth, with appropriate density and depth, all of which are lifelike in both form and spirit.

The imitation Ming products produced by Su Xuejin, such as plum blossom cups, peony cups, Eight Immortals cups, plum blossom stem cups, jue-shaped cups, incense burners, vases, etc., are exquisite in shape and minutely carved. In addition to their practical value, most of these utensils can be said to be works of art that can be enjoyed and played with. In addition, he also pioneered the kneaded porcelain flower bonsai. The old stems are slanted, the new branches are tall and graceful, the trees are full of flowers, or the buds are about to bloom, and the shapes are lifelike and lifelike.

There are only a few works of Su’s collection in the world today. Many collectors at home and abroad spend a lot of money to find his works that have been handed down from generation to generation. So how should Su Xuejin’s ceramic works be authenticated?

The most intuitive thing is the author’s seal on the work. Su Xuejin's porcelain carving skills are constantly improving, and the works he creates are never easily passed on. However, once they are approved, they will be stamped on the back for identification. Behind his works, there are seals such as "Yunyu" or "Su Yunyu" and "Boji Fisherman", and a few have the words "Handmade by Su Xuejin" hand-drawn on the base. His imitation Ming works are stamped with "Dehua" gourd-shaped seal script, block script and other seals.

Judging from the overall style and detailed carvings of the works, Su Xuejin’s porcelain sculptures are made from clay molds and then molded and carved after shaping. His works are famous for abandoning color painting and pursuing pure sculptural beauty. . Su's porcelain carvings not only have delicate facial carvings and smooth and concise clothing lines, but also can well express the character's personality. Such as the solemnity of Bodhidharma, the gentleness of Guanyin, the beauty of ladies, the humor of Arhats and longevity stars, etc. His works often include the name of the workman to show his sincerity, seals or hand-written seals to express his adherence to credibility. Sincerity and deliberate artistic pursuit.

Conclusion: In recent years, the collection craze in society has gradually heated up. Dehua ancient porcelain, known as "Oriental Art", has become a target that collectors are looking for. During the "Taobao" operation in the antique market, learning more relevant antique knowledge can help you avoid being deceived by imitations and fakes.