Authenticity

Is this authentic?
Yes — and here is the proof.

Every JIHE object is sourced directly from the maker. Every Masterwork is signed, numbered, and certified. Here is how we prove it.

How do I know the object is authentic?

Every JIHE object is sourced directly from the artisan, their studio, or their officially authorised workshop. We do not buy from wholesalers, resellers, or antique markets. Every object arrives with The JIHE Book — a hand-stitched booklet that documents the maker, the origin, the material, and the process.

What proof comes with each object?

Heritage Craft Collection:

  • The JIHE Book (maker name, studio, origin, material, process, care guide)
  • JIHE Objects product label with craft category
  • Receipt of purchase

Masterworks Collection:

  • The JIHE Book: Master Edition (expanded with maker's personal statement)
  • Signed certificate of authenticity — hand-signed by the maker
  • Edition number (e.g., 3/20) marked on the object and certificate
  • Provenance record (maker, date, firing/finishing batch)
  • JIHE Objects authentication seal

What if I have a specific question about provenance?

Contact us at hello@jiheobjects.com. We can provide additional documentation, connect you with the maker's studio, or arrange a video call with the artisan for Masterworks pieces.

Are these reproductions or originals?

Originals. Every piece is made by hand by the named maker. Heritage Craft pieces are production works — the same form made repeatedly by the same artisan. Masterworks are limited editions or one-of-a-kind pieces. We do not sell reproductions, copies, or factory-made imitations.

How do you select your makers?

We work with makers who meet at least one of these criteria:

  • Recognised master or heritage inheritor (传承人) with 20+ years of practice
  • Senior artisan with a documented body of work
  • Representative studio with a multi-generational craft tradition
  • Emerging artisan selected by a JIHE master for quality and promise

Every maker is vetted in person. We visit their workshop, observe their process, and verify their materials and techniques.

What is the JIHE Yearbook?

The JIHE Yearbook is an annual publication that documents every Masterwork sold that year — the maker, the piece, the edition number, and the buyer's first name and country (with permission). The Yearbook serves as a public record of provenance that travels with the piece if it is ever resold.

What if I want to resell my Masterwork?

The JIHE Book and signed certificate should travel with the piece. We can provide a provenance transfer letter on request. For high-value resales, we can also act as intermediary — contact us at hello@jiheobjects.com.

Can I visit the maker's studio?

For Masterworks collectors, we can arrange studio visits by appointment. This is typically a half-day trip from Shanghai or Hangzhou. Contact us to arrange.

Direct from Maker
No wholesalers. No resellers. Every object traced to the hand that made it.
Signed Certificate
Every Masterwork includes a hand-signed certificate and edition number.
JIHE Yearbook
Annual public record of every Masterwork sold — provenance that lasts.