Most of these difficulties are related to the development of modern agricultural technology and the increase of farmers' income. With the improvement of agricultural technology, farmers began to devote more energy and time to the development of agricultural technology, which led to the gradual decrease of attention to Yutian clay sculpture art. In addition, due to the complicated production process, it took a lot of time and resources, which also reduced the enthusiasm of farmers to learn this craft.

However, despite these difficulties, Yutian clay sculpture art still has some methods of protection and inheritance. For example, we can try to popularize Yutian clay sculpture art so that more people can understand and learn. In addition, farmers' interest and skill level can also be improved through education and training. At the same time, the government and social organizations can also provide support, such as providing funds, equipment, venues and so on. To help protect and inherit Yutian clay sculpture art.

Main classification of clay sculpture

Yutian clay sculpture is mainly made of clay toys, and it is good at figurines, with a wide variety and rich content. Yutian clay sculpture can be scientifically divided into four categories, namely, myths and legends, drama and historical figures, birds and beasts, current affairs and customs and real life.

According to the playing method of clay sculpture, Yutian clay sculpture can be divided into oral blowing (flute) and manual blowing. Mouth blowing mainly refers to the installation of colored sculptures with flutes and mud whistle with holes on clay sculptures. Its crafts are mainly molds, flutes and hand-painting. This is a colorful clay sculpture that can be played. People generally call it a small colored sculpture, clay figurine, clay flute or clay toy. His representative works include He Xiangu, the Monkey King, Mu, Afu, Little Lion and Big Rooster.

Manual types mainly include semi-color plastic tiger and full-color plastic tiger that can't be pulled down, as well as small turtles and squirrels that are pushed and pulled by hand. In terms of specifications of clay toys, the smallest is only the size of a little finger, and the largest can be customized according to needs. Yutian clay sculpture generally has a shell thickness of 5-30 cm and a body height of 6-35 cm.