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Yan Junfeng

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          Artist Biography

          Yan Junfeng, male, was born in Yuzhou City, Henan Province in 1973 and started working in Junci Research Institute in 1993. Signed artist of Shanghai Junde Art Co., Ltd. Chinese ceramic design artist, senior craftsman, Henan Province Arts and Crafts Master, Henan Province Ceramics Master, Vice Chairman of the National Arts and Crafts Industry Council, member of China Arts and Crafts Association. Top Ten Skilled Craftsmen in Henan Province, Top Ten Innovative Workers in Xuchang City, Top Ten Jun Porcelain Craftsmen in Yuzhou City, May 1 Labor Medal Winner of Henan Province, May 1 Labor Medal Winner of Xuchang City, Xuchang Intangible Cultural Heritage Project (Jun Porcelain) The representative inheritor of firing techniques, successively: Liu Fu'an, the master of Chinese arts and crafts; Ren Xinghang, the representative inheritor of the firing techniques of the national intangible heritage Jun kiln; Chinese master of art, Han Meilin, 1995-1996 Participated in the design, production, firing and transportation of Junci National Treasure "Gift from Yuxiang" (a gift from the Henan Provincial People’s Government to Hong Kong) from 1996 to 1997. Personnel involved in the process): Participated in the large-scale scientific research project of "Song-like clay kiln firewood burning and the first domestic saggerless coal kiln open flame burning" from Junci Research Institute of Yuzhou City, Henan Province from 2003 to 2006: Worked in Han Dong from 2007 to 2009 He served as the technical director, and established the "Yan Junfeng Jun Porcelain Art Studio" in December 2009. His works are cleverly conceived, and have a unique ingenuity in modeling and character, animal expression portrayal with high attainments. Published papers include "A Brief Talk on the Glaze Change and Plastic Art of Jun Porcelain", "A View of Jun Porcelain through the Prosperity and Decline of a Thousand Years"-Viewing the Children of Dahe and Jun Porcelain, and "The Beauty of Jun Porcelain in Yuzhou". ·During the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, in the charity sale of works by the masters of arts and crafts in Henan Province, donated a handmade artwork and won the title of "Master of Love": · In November 2009, the series of works "Bowl with Hats" and "Journey Home" won the "Treasure Award" of Henan Art Ceramics Exhibition ·The "Frog" of the series of works won the Excellent Prize of Henan Art Ceramics Exhibition ·In October 2010, the series of works "Homecoming" won the silver prize of Henan Art Ceramics Exhibition. ·In October 2011, his work "Flying Sheep" won the silver prize in the first China Jun Porcelain Inheritance and Innovation Technology Competition. ·In May 2012, he participated in the Republic of Jun Porcelain Works Exhibition and was awarded the honorary title of "Collector's Favorite Jun Porcelain Art Master" ·In November 2012, Jun Porcelain's "Big Bowl" won the "Ten Treasures of Jun Porcelain" at the 2nd National Jun Porcelain Collectors' Treasures Exhibition. ·In November 2012, Jun porcelain works "Hanging Plate", "Pomegranate Seed Plate", "Da Washing" and "Jade Hu Spring" won gold medals at the 2nd National Jun Porcelain Collector Treasures Exhibition. ·In March 2013, he was awarded "Yuzhou Top Ten Jun Porcelain Craftsmen" by Yuzhou City. · In May 2013, his work "Horse to Success" won the Silver Award of the "Hundred Flowers Award" of Chinese Arts and Crafts. ·In July 2013, the work "The First Opening of Chaos" won the gold medal at the China Arts and Crafts Exposition. The work "Auspicious" won the bronze award at the China Arts and Crafts Exposition ·In August 2013, a collection of stamps, phone cards, and postcards of Jun porcelain of the "Harmonious Chinese Culture Master Yan Junfeng" was issued by the China Philatelic Company · In November 2013, the work "Pixiu", the hand-drawn blank plate "Flying", was awarded the gold medal in the second Henan Province Junci Kiln Art Innovation Competition. In December 2013, the work "Aspiration A Thousand Miles" won the "Ingenious Workmanship" Gold Award in the Chinese Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition · In May 2014, his work "Honesty Respect" won the gold medal of the "Hundred Flowers Award" of Chinese Arts and Crafts. ·In May 2014, he was appraised as "Hundred Technical Heroes in Henan Province" by Henan Province, ·In June 2014, the work "Question about Zen" won the gold medal in the 4th "Earth Award" ceramic works competition. ·In August 2014, the work "Flower Mantle" won the gold medal in the China Arts and Crafts Exhibition. ·In September 2014, he was named the representative inheritor of Xuchang City Intangible Cultural Heritage Project (Jun Porcelain Firing Technique). ·In October 2014, the hanging plate works won 2 gold and 2 silver awards in the third Henan Province Jun porcelain hanging plate kiln art innovation competition. · In November 2014, the series of works "Homecoming" won the silver prize in the first Shanghai China Henan Famous Porcelain Master Art Exhibition "Yu Tao Cup". ·In January 2015, he was named "Xuchang City's Top Ten Technological Innovation Workers", and was awarded "Xuchang City May 1st Labor Medal" by Xuchang City Federation of Trade Unions ·In January 2015, the work "Call of the Ancients" won the gold medal of the 2015 China Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition "Ingenious Workmanship". ·In February 2015, "Yan Junfeng Hundred Sheep Welcome Spring Jun Porcelain Works Exhibition" was held in Zhengzhou. ·In March 2015, the work "Quiet Thought" was awarded the gold medal in the exhibition of the Jun porcelain theme of the Year of the Goat. ·In April 2015, Sun Jun and Yan Junfeng's "Auspicious China" was collected by the China Arts and Crafts Association. ·In May 2015, he was named "Henan Province Top Ten Skilled Craftsmen" and was awarded "Henan Province May 1st Labor Medal" by the Henan Provincial Federation of Trade Unions. ·In May 2015, the work "Auspicious China" won the gold prize of the 10th China Strait Arts and Crafts Fair. ·In May 2015, his work "Informed Teaching" won the gold medal of the "Hundred Flowers Award" of Chinese Arts and Crafts. ·In June 2015, the work "Auspicious Horns" won the gold medal in the 5th Earth Award Ceramic Works Competition. · In May 2016, his work "Dream" won the Silver Award of the "Hundred Flowers Award" of Chinese Arts and Crafts.