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Kang Chiao International School Xiugang Campus(SH) (2020 CyberFair Project ID 8519)
Taiwan, New Taipei City
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 8. Local Music and Art Forms

We estimate 9 student(s) from 16 to 17 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: A beautiful island located in the Eastern part of Asia, off the Western Pacific Ocean, Taiwan is a country with many inspirational cultures and arts. The history of Taiwan’s traditional arts can date back to about the mid-17th century when the General Crisis occured. However, with the advancement in technology and the fast-paced modern life, few Taiwanese people still possess the skills and knowledge needed to continue creating Taiwan’s traditional art. Without help from the younger generation, Taiwan’s traditions are slowly fading.

Project Description: Chin-Yi Yen and Jia-Yi Lin, two lacquer thread sculpture masters in Taiwan, decorated pillars of temples, held art exhibitions, and tried their best to introduce the traditional Taiwanese art of lacquer thread. Within this project, the group will be investigating lacquer thread sculpture’s history, its creation processes, where it’s used, difficulties of creating it, and different forms of it. This project mainly investigates the aforementioned by learning how to create lacquer thread sculptures and obtaining information through interviews and secondary sources. The group would like citizens of Taiwan and people around the world to remember lacquer thread sculpture, create artworks using lacquer thread, and inspire future generations with it.

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