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    Flow • Spread • Slow - SLOHAS in Craft

    In 2025, as the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute enters its 71st year, this exhibition embraces “SLOHAS Living” as its central vision—highlighting craft as a joyful rhythm that flows gently, woven into the art of living. Introducing the attitude of SLOW living and LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), it frames craft as a medium for responding to future social challenges and cultural practice. More than a lifestyle, it is a heartfelt movement—one that begins with sensory experience, inspires social action, and ultimately leads to cultural resonance. Structured through the trilogy of Flow, Spread, and Slow, the exhibition echoes six core values: Simplicity, Lifestyle, Originality, Health, Aesthetics, and Sustainability. From the sensory awakening of Flow, through the expanding practice of Spread, to the co-created contemplation of Slow, the exhibition spreads out how craft moves from individual perception to collective creation, then ultimately returning to a deeper reflection on daily rhythms. This journey mirrors a three-stage progression—from ideals, to attitudes, to styles—unfolding as an active composition for the future of craft and forming a holistic philosophy of SLOHAS in Craft. No longer just a presentation of static objects, this exhibition becomes a dynamic platform—integrating curation, advocacy, and practice, as three main leading directions. It stimulates all five senses, fosters reflection and participation, and outlines a portrait of contemporary Taiwanese craft in transformation. —from traditional craftsmanship to everyday practice and cultural movement. It affirms SLOHAS Living lifestyle as a kind and well cycle of sustainability and kindness—from S to S, infinite and alive.

IMEDIA

Needle and Thread's Promise Through the Generations - Xiang-Hua Shi & Art on the Fingertips Nurtured by the Old Town - Chen-Chun Xu

Go deep into the scene to directly understand the craft creation journey of needle embroidery workers Xiang-Hua Shi and Chen-Chun Xu in Lugang, Changhua.


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Banquet at Hong Gate (Chu-Han Contention)

Banquet at Hong Gate (Chu-Han Contention)

“Banquet at Hong Gate(Chu-Han Contention)” is excerpted from “Records of the Grand Historian- Biographic Sketches of Xiang Yu”. Originally, there was no such a title and it was added by people afterwards. The banquet opened up the Chu-Han Contention in the future. The story originated from a peace treaty signing between the two Generals, Chu, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu. The former King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin, made an appointment with all the Generals that “anyone who enters the central Shaanxi Plain first will be the king”. Later on, Liu Bang was the first General entering Shaanxi Plain and claimed to be the king but it caused dissatisfaction from Xiang Yu. Liu Bang knew that his strength was not as good as Xiang Yu's and voluntarily gave Xiang Yu the governing right towards Shaanxi Plain. Xiang Yu then canceled his plan of sending armed forces to suppress Liu Bang and it established foundation of peace creation among regional generals in the coming months afterwards. The feast occupied profound impact on Chu-Han War and future Chinese history. Koji Pottery is commonly seen on the traditional temple decoration in Huanan Area and in Taiwan. It originated from Tang Sancai and it is a kind of low-temperature glazed polymer clay. It often uses folk stories and historical stories as the topic or presents its beauty through animals, flowers and grasses. It integrates three professional skills and techniques, which are: clay molding, painting, and ceramic kilning. The piece of work is with detailed and complete workmanship, vivid character expression, abundant and full colors, fully demonstrating the high standard of skills and techniques that that craftsman possesses.

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