Yan Songliu, founder of Ciyan Workshop and a Provincial Arts and Crafts Master from Dehua, fuses traditional porcelain craftsmanship with modern sculptural ideas. Trained under renowned masters and educated in both classical and Western art, Yan’s work embodies harmony, rhythm, and emotional depth. His sculptures reinterpret Chinese cultural symbols through a contemporary lens — from Confucian ideals to poetic scenes of nature. Pieces like Rites and Music and Shadow of Bamboo Flute showcase a refined balance between tradition and innovation, establishing Yan as one of Dehua’s most influential modern ceramic artists.