Our Story

From a scholar's studio to Wen Gu Hall

In 2011, founder Chen Mo wandered the back alleys of Suzhou and, in a small zisha workshop, first felt the warmth of a fully hand-thrown teapot. Over the following decade he traveled to Hotan, Chiang Mai, Yixing, Yangzhou and Huizhou, seeking out the artisans and collectors who still work entirely by hand.

Wen Gu Hall still authenticates every piece individually and sources directly from origin, with no assembly-line reproductions. We maintain long-term partnerships with over twenty jade carvers, temple communities, zisha artisans and painters — every item traceable to its place of origin and its maker.

We believe true elegance lives in texture and patina. Every jade bead, every amulet, every zisha pot, every scroll of painting or calligraphy carries years of an artisan's devoted work. The pieces we offer today are new, modern handmade crafts — not antiquities — brought into everyday life with care.

23 partner artisans
6 core categories (jade, zisha, porcelain, ink painting, calligraphy, curios)
13 years of working with makers and collectors

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