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Bamboo Weaver | Li Jung-lieh

  • Date:2016-05-25
Bamboo Weaver | Li Jung-lieh

  • Chinese Name: 李榮烈
  • Place of Birth: Nantou County (Central Taiwan)
  • Date of Birth: 1936
  • Did You Know That ... ?
  • Although he learned the art of bamboo weaving at a young age, he kicked off his professional career as a carpentry technician. It was more than a decade later, when his family-run stall serving icy treats went out of business, that Li found himself with extra time after work and decided to pursue bamboo weaving once more.


Biography

Li Jung-lieh's affair with bamboo weaving began at the age of 18, when he enrolled in a workshop founded by the highly acclaimed artisan Dr. Yen Shuei-lung (顏水龍). During his stay at the studio in his native Nantou County, Li was mentored by senior bamboo-weaving instructor Huang Tu-shan (黃塗山) ... (read more)


Specialization

Li is known for his unique application of lacquer upon his woven creations, giving rise to a school of 'Basket Lacquerware.' As one of the few Taiwanese artisans who excel at bamboo weaving, carpentry, and lacquer arts, Li was selected to be the recipient of the top craft honor in Taiwan - the National Crafts Achievement Award - for the year 2013.


Inheritance of Crafts

Li currently works with the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Center in holding crafts workshops. In addition to mentoring younger generations of bamboo-weaving artisans, Li has also contributed to the publication of two books on crafts, one of which describes his experiences in sharing his knowledge and personal joy in crafts.


Documentary (CH)