A pattern of dedication

"Ceramics embrace change. I'm here to inherit the tradition in an innovative way and create my own works," Cai Wenjuan, a 36-year-old craftswoman, says.

According to experts, there are "72 processes" in traditional porcelain-making and only a master can handle the intricate work. For example, it usually takes a week to engrave a vase.

Her parents and grandparents made qinghuaci, or blue-and-white porcelain ware, in Jingdezhen. Cai's childhood memories are connected to ceramics, which led her to find her passion in painting as a girl.