Delicate Play with Nature

Delicate Play with Nature

Delicate Play with Nature Vancouver Ikebana Association Ikebana is the art of floral arrangement using fresh flowers and branches to showcase the beauty of Mother Nature. Today, there are over 3000 schools in Japan, with Taiwan leading in the number of chapters outside of Japan. As Ikebana experts spread all over the world, many have…

Aroma Shima

Aroma Shima

Aroma Shima Rachel Fan What kind of chemical reactions will be catalyzed when the Formosan fragrance meets the Japanese style? Two islands across the vast ocean, sharing ancestors, memories and languages. The narrow but steep shape of the island nation of Taiwan allows for the rich boreal forests to flourish; Taiwanese lumber was even exported…

The Paper Play

The Paper Play

The Paper Play  – Superhero On Paper – A Forgotten Media– Japanese FanMaestro Ken Hsieh & TAIWANfest Orchestra “Creative Origami is nothing more than judicious imitation.” So claims Origami Kaikan, paper craft museum and store in Tokyo, Japan. Paper may have been invented in China, but over generations entire families of Japanese artists and artisans have…

The Hakka Under Japan

The Hakka Under Japan

The Hakka Under Japan Bo-Lin Chung The Hakka people in Taiwan have a long history, tracing back to the Qing dynasty and their descent from the Han Chinese. During the Japanese colonization of the island, many Hakka communities were greatly influenced by the Japanese lifestyle and culture. Ping Dong is one county where the Japanese…

Fashion Snap

Fashion Snap

Fashion Snap Takumi Morohashi How aware are you of your surroundings? Takumi Morohashi is the creative mind behind Fashion Snap. Taking photo-bombing to the next level, Morohashi strikes a pose behind the unwitting participant and his co-conspirator photographer ensures he is the focus of the resulting photo. By partnering with photographers in both Japan and…

The Paper Play – Chigiri-e

The Paper Play – Chigiri-e

The Paper Play – Chigiri-e Leanne Lai Hildebrand Chigiri-e is a Japanese art form primarily based on the use of torn Washi paper to create colourful images that resembles watercolour paintings. The technique dates back to the Heian period of Japanese history in which Chigiri-e is often used in conjunction with calligraphy. Leanne Lai, will be…

The Paper Play – A Forgotten Media

The Paper Play – A Forgotten Media

The Paper Play – A Forgotten Media Min-Chuan Chiang In today’s age of big data and ad-blockers many of yesterday’s media are forgotten. Yet the era of paper-based mass communication through paper has not yet truly ended. A Taiwanese collector, Mr Min-Chuan Chiang, has collected matches, matchbooks, and matchboxes produced across the world spanning over a…