Wang baogen was born in the 27th year of Guangxu reign in Qing dynasty (192) in a purple sand family named Wang in Shushan south street. He died in 1954.No. Xu Qi, a famous purple sand artist, was born in Shushan, Yixing. Wang Baogen studied in Dongpo Academy of Shushan when he was young. At the age of 14, he worshipped his great uncle. Wang Shengyi, a famous artist in Shushan Kiln, studied art and laid a solid foundation. Wang Baogen, honest and frank by nature, is competitive and won the first place in all previous skill competitions and examination of Yixing Utilization Company. In the early 193s, the stamp office numbers used by Wang Baogen were "Xuqi", "Baogen" and "Wang Baogen".

His works are exquisite in skill, sophisticated in kung fu, quaint and correct, and can be seen in subtleties. Especially in the overall coordination, achieve harmony and unity; In practical play, be round and delicate; In the characteristic style, it is simple and elegant. The arc transition of the flow, shoulder, cover and handle of the work is very natural and smooth, and it is full of a rhythm, which has become a good collector for people to buy and compete for.

Wang Baogen's Jinding brand teapot is 8.5 cm high and 6.3 cm in diameter. Jinding brand, persimmon shape, is simple and beautiful, and the pot body is engraved with the words "Fried tea in bamboo tastes clearer, with carved stone". On one side, it is engraved with bamboo patterns, with four feet at the bottom and Jinding brand patterns. It has a single hole and a "Baogen" pattern in the lid.