Orin Cultural Studio Introduction
Sha Guihua moved to Jin Feng Township, Taitung when she was 10 years old. From a young age, she learned traditional skills such as weaving, embroidery, and sewing from her family elders. Due to the different ethnic backgrounds of her parents and class disparities, Ms. Sha (Sha Guihua) is well-versed in the cultures of both the Paiwan and Rukai tribes. Initially guided by teachers Li Yongming, Wang Rongming, and Wang Yuxin during her pottery phase, she participated in a bamboo weaving class at the Institute of Handicraft Research but never strayed far from pottery making. In the early stages of her work, she used the traditional "coil method" for making pottery jars, which differs significantly from modern pottery techniques like wheel throwing, both in speed and technique. However, she still prefers to express herself through the "coil method," as traditional pottery jars hold much greater significance compared to modern pottery. She was selected for the Indigenous Craft Award in 2001 for her innovative pottery jar work and won second place in the first Indigenous Ceramics Award from Zhonghua Motor in 2002. Over the years, she has also served as a pottery instructor for short-term classes organized by the Taitung Aboriginal Development Association, becoming an outstanding talent nurtured through the process of pottery revival in her community.
