Wensculp β€” About

About Wensculp

50 Years of Foundry Heritage

Founded in 1972 in Huangpi, Hubei β€” China's historic cradle of clay sculpture β€” Wuhan Wensculp Art Sculpture Co., Ltd. became the first private artistic foundry in Hubei Province. Today we are one of Central China's largest and most specialized sculpture enterprises, delivering end-to-end services from artistic design and clay modeling to fabrication, on-site installation, and long-term maintenance.

Council Member Β· China Foundry Association  Β·  National High-Tech Enterprise  Β·  AAA Credit Rating

Wensculp Industrial Park Est. 1972 Β· Huangpi, Wuhan
1972
Year Founded
20,000㎑
Industrial Park
AAA
Credit Rating
50+
Years of Casting

Wensculp β€” About
Wensculp bronze casting process
Credentials and certificates

Our Heritage

From a Clay-Sculpture
Village to Public Art Icons

Over fifty years, Wensculp grew from a single-workshop foundry into Central China's most established sculpture enterprise β€” with works in museums, metro stations, city squares, and national landmarks.

1972
Founded in Huangpi
Established in Huangpi, Hubei β€” China's cradle of clay sculpture β€” as the province's first private artistic foundry.
1985
Hubei Provincial Museum Restoration
Invited by the museum to lead the restoration of ancient bronze cultural relics β€” establishing credentials with major cultural institutions.
1992
Shenzhen Window of the World
Completed life-size bronze castings of the Discobolus and David β€” our first landmark-scale international commission.
2005
Incorporated as Wuhan Wensculp
Formally registered with RMB 10.8M capital, consolidating our position as the leading sculpture enterprise in Central China.
Today
Landmark Projects Continue
Wuhan Metro Line 2, Yangtze River Bridge reliefs, and The Pearl of the Churning Sea in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong β€” spanning Mainland China, HK and Macau.

Credentials & Certifications

Every accreditation
is independently verifiable

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China Foundry Association β€” Council Member
Official council member of the Art Casting Branch of the China Foundry Association, participating in setting industry technical standards and evaluation frameworks.
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AAA Credit Β· AA Tax Rating
Consecutively rated AAA Credit Enterprise and Contract-Honoring Trustworthy Enterprise. Received AA-grade corporate credit rating in 2007, and recognized as a Model Management Enterprise.
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University Teaching Bases
Official internship and teaching bases with Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, Hubei Business College, and partner of the Beijing Zhongyi Wensculp Institute.
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Best-in-Class Art Casting 2020
Awarded the Gold Medal for Art Casting at Metal China 2020, and the top prize for Sculpture & Decorative Art Casting at the 18th China International Foundry Expo.
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National High-Tech Enterprise
Certified National High-Tech Enterprise, with 2023–2024 patents covering advanced dust-removal systems and precision drilling technology for specialized sculpture processing.
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Government Project Honours
Multiple commendations and medals for large-scale thematic public art projects from Wuhan municipal and Hubei provincial authorities, including Outstanding Cultural Enterprise designations.

Core Artists

Master Craftsmanship,
Two Generations Deep

Wensculp's competitive edge is rooted in its founders' artistic lineage β€” not an anonymous production line, but a studio where every major work carries a sculptor's name.

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Yi Jiawen
Founder Β· Sculpture Artist
Born in 1948 in Liji, Huangpi β€” the cultural heartland of Hubei clay sculpture. He pioneered the flexible-mold plaster casting technique, fundamentally advancing China's architectural decorative-art industry.
Pioneered the flexible-mold plaster casting method in 1981, revolutionizing the decorative architectural components industry
Named in Huangpi's Register of Contemporary Figures (2005)
Featured as a representative Huangpi Clay-Sculpture Artist at Wuhan Civic Center (2012)
Yi Jiawen
Yi Mingzhi
Inheritor of Huangpi Clay Sculpture Β· Council Member, China Art Casting Association
Graduate of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Council Member of the China Art Casting Association, and officially recognized Inheritor of the Huangpi Clay-Sculpture intangible cultural heritage. Lead sculptor on multiple landmark public artworks across Wuhan and Hubei.
Phoenix Alighting β€” Okang Pedestrian Street, Huanggang, Hubei
Zhang Zhidong Portrait β€” Hanye Ping Cultural Square, Xin Yegang
High Mountains, Flowing Water β€” Sino-French Friendship Bridge, Wuhan
The Boundless Sea of Learning β€” Wuhan University of Science & Technology

Facilities Β· Wensculp Industrial Park

20,000 ㎑ Industrial Park β€”
Every Stage Open to Visit

Our industrial park, casting production lines, and active commissions are all open to client visits. On-site inspections are warmly welcomed.

Foundry Workshop
Main Casting Workshop · 20,000 ㎑
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Lost-Wax Casting Process
Refractory Mixer
Refractory Mixer
Sand Mixer
Sand Mixer
Bronze Sculpture Casting Site
Bronze Sculpture Casting Site

Company Culture

Sculpture That
Speaks to Everyone

"Never over-promise β€” deliver only verifiable results, and pursue work that creates lasting value."
Innovation
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Approaching every project with fresh thinking β€” always pushing past the expected.
Integrity
诚俑
Never over-promise. We deliver only what can be verified and guaranteed.
Dedication
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Deep respect for clients, colleagues, and craft β€” three commitments we hold equally.
Excellence
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Meticulous care and artistic integrity, creating works that endure the test of time.
Value Growth
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Building sustainable value β€” every commission is designed to appreciate over time.

From Clay to Bronze: The Art of Precision Casting

Wensculp begin by capturing every muscle and emotion in hand-crafted clay models, then utilize advanced 3D technology and the ancient lost-wax casting process to ensure that the final bronze masterpiece captures 99% of the subject’s essence.

Hand-crafted 1:1 scale charging bull clay model in factory for custom bronze sculpture project confirmation
Finished monumental bronze charging bull statue with realistic muscle texture for outdoor business plaza landmark

Detailed side view of custom bull clay sculpture prototype showing anatomical precision for bronze casting
Luxury custom bronze bull sculpture with gold leaf finish for high-end office lobby and financial district decor

Bronze sculpture wax pattern preparation at Wensculp foundry
Master sculptor working on the realistic facial features and tusks of a massive elephant clay sculpture
Ceramic shell molding process for bronze casting at Wensculp
Sectional bronze casting and welding at Wensculp foundry
Chemical patination process on a bronze sculpture at Wensculp
Final surface polishing of a bronze sculpture at Wensculp factory

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