Bamboo Workshop

Conducting field surveys and disassembling bamboo artifacts by Tainan's three major bamboo masters—Mo Yung-chong, Weng Ming-hui, and Lu Ching-chih—as well as delving into the bamboo weaving craftsmanship of grandfathers and grandmothers in various households throughout Guanmiao and Longqi Districts, Bamboo Studio focuses on craft education with the hope that people can gain a deeper understanding of Tainan's bamboo art culture.

Tainan ・ Craft and Product

Bamboo Workshop

wait081780@gmail.com

Bamboo Studio focuses on Tainan's local bamboo weaving culture. Starting from fieldwork, disassembly, and education, it allows bamboo materials and craft to speak for themselves, while helping more people understand the living context of Tainan's bamboo art.

cultural and creative industriesbamboo craftTsai Hui-ting

Materials are in great need of interpretation, and the artisan is the one who lets the materials speak for themselves. She is Tsai Hui-ting, the founder of "Bamboosays," originally from Tainan and deeply rooted there as well.

After conducting field surveys and dismantling the bamboo artifacts of Tainan's three major bamboo masters—Mo Yung-chung, Weng Ming-hui, and Lu Ching-chih—and delving into the bamboo weaving craftsmanship of grandfathers and grandmothers in various households across Guanmiao and Longqi Districts, Huiting admitted that rather than designing contemporary bamboo artifacts of various kinds, Bamboo Studio focuses more on craft education.

The design of craftsmanship begins right with the processing of the bamboo material. Splitting bamboo is the most difficult process for all bamboo artisans. The split bamboo strips, regardless of width, thickness, and length, affect the success or failure of the finished product, including its aesthetics and load-bearing capacity.

In plain terms, "Bamboo Speaks" means letting the bamboo speak for itself. As an important medium that has carried Tainan's culture for centuries—from fish traps in aquaculture and ritual shields to dragon heads in festivals—bamboo is applied across various regions, ethnic groups, and industries throughout Tainan.

The demand for contemporary craftsmanship has always been there; it's not that older items are no longer useful, but rather that they don't necessarily have to be used the way they were in the past. Huiting hopes that Bamboo Says Studio, as a workshop centered around craft education, can provide an opportunity for people who find it inconvenient to go out to work to create art from home as well.

Stay up to date with our latest news and upcoming events.

We only send updates about Taiwan Bamboo Society events. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy Policy