Zhou Guizhen

The Carina and Lennart Bogg Collection. Carina and Lennart Bogg moved to China in 1983, where Lennart worked for UNICEF and Carina at the Norwegian Embassy’s preschool. Their time there coincided with China’s reopening after the Cultural Revolution – a period marked by strong artistic development and increased international exchange. Through close contact with artists and visits to exhibitions and galleries, the Swedish couple’s art collection gradually took shape. It was presented in Sweden at Liljevalchs konsthall in the exhibition “Masters from China” in the summer of 1989. Since then, the collection has continued to grow, reflecting the couple’s interest in China’s rich cultural life and diverse artistic expressions.
Bogg collection.
Purchased in Shanghai 1985.

Zhou Guizhen (born August 1943) is one of China’s most celebrated masters of Yixing Zisha pottery. A native of Yixing, Jiangsu Province, she holds numerous national honors, including Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, Chinese Ceramic Art Master, and National Representative Inheritor of Yixing Zisha Pottery, recognizing her role in preserving this intangible cultural heritage.
Zhou began her career in 1958 at the Yixing Zisha Pottery Factory, training under masters Wang Yinchun and Gu Jingzhou. Her work later evolved through collaborations with leading artists and calligraphers, blending refined craftsmanship with strong artistic expression.
Renowned for her philosophy of craftsmanship that transcends technique, Zhou Guizhen is regarded as a living guardian of Zisha tradition. Her teapots are treasured worldwide as timeless works of functional art, embodying the cultural depth and enduring legacy of Yixing pottery.