Sanjie Bamboo Craft

I found that the residents of Zhushan Township have a very strong sense of identity, and it's through bamboo. Lin Shan, founder of "Shanjie Bamboo Craft," is a bamboo craftsman from Nantou who settled in Tainan. Whenever he simply mentioned he was from Nantou, Lin Shan was often mistaken as coming from Zhushan Township, where the bamboo industry has been thriving since the 1960s. In reality, his hometown was in neighboring Mingjian Township, where his family grew tea. In the past, he wasn't even aware that Zhushan Township once had a massive bamboo industry, until he went to the neighboring town to participate in a Zhushan spotlight meetup. There, he met Lin Chia-hung of Yuantai Bamboo Handicrafts, discovered how Zhushan was united through bamboo, and consequently grew to love bamboo as a natural fiber.

Tainan ・ Craft and Product

Shanjie-class Bamboo Worker

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Shan Ye Hao Bamboo Craft focuses on bamboo fine arts and bamboo weaving, developing everyday objects and craft pieces through meticulous handcrafting and an understanding of materials.

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The Yamade bamboo artisans are concerned with the expression of bamboo in its fine scale. From selecting the raw material, slicing the bamboo, and repairing the bamboo, to weaving, every step requires a long accumulation of hands-on experience and judgment. The fascinating aspect of bamboo craftsmanship lies in the fact that seemingly flimsy bamboo strips can form stable structures through weaving, while also showcasing the craftsman’s rhythm between regularity and variation. Yamade bamboo artisans transform these techniques into objects, works of art, and design for living. The studio not only continues traditional construction methods but also attempts to find new uses for bamboo in today’s living spaces. Through concise lines, suitable proportions, and fine finishing details, bamboo is re-envisioned.

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