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About Yi Artisan

Heritage, handled with care

Yi Artisan is the public-facing studio for the SYR programme — bringing Chinese intangible cultural heritage to learners and collectors across the world.

Artisan pouring tea over a stone tray
Detail of porcelain cup beside an open notebook

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About Yi Artisan

A balance of tradition, community, and contemporary culture

Yi Artisan is a global ecosystem of artisans, researchers, and heritage learners preserving Chinese intangible cultural craftsmanship through modern dialogue. We connect makers to markets, and stories to people who want to live with them.

我们怎么做

How we work

Five pillars, one storefront

Story, content, sales, courses, and events — woven together so heritage doesn’t just travel, it lands.

文化故事

Cultural stories

Editorial features on the artisans, regions, and techniques behind every piece.

内容传播

Content & media

Photo, video, and social distribution across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest.

产品销售

Product sales

A trusted storefront for authentic craft — provenance, payment, and shipping handled.

课程体系

Course system

Workshops for everyone, professional training for educators, certified courses for institutions.

文化活动

Cultural events

Pop-ups, exhibitions, and on-the-ground programming that bring heritage off the screen.

Continue learning

Beyond the course

Mentor notes, replay access, and continuing-practice cohorts that take learners past the final session.

信件

Stay close

Letters from the studio

Process notes, artisan stories, and first looks at new pieces. Once a month, never more.