Eastern Taiwan Tangle Arts Museum Introduction
Xiong Yi Enterprises was established in 1985. In its early years, the company was engaged in the manufacturing of exported decorative items, including tassel ornaments, Christmas decorations, and traditional crafts. In recent years, it has combined artistic techniques from Chinese culture such as paper-cutting, weaving, and embroidery with the Taiwanese silk thread winding method to develop a unique artistic product known as "Oriental Twine." "Oriental Twine" features themes based on Eastern elements, such as "totems," "floral patterns," and "landscapes," integrating techniques like "Minnan Spring Flower" and "Hakka Twisted Flower," evolving into new craft products with distinctive Taiwanese characteristics. Currently, "Oriental Twine" is categorized into classic cultural creative products, exquisite fashionable ornaments, and various framed artworks, all of which showcase fashionable elegance in both wear and home decor, making them ideal for collection or gifting. The fundamental technique of "Oriental Twine" lies in the winding process, which requires achieving a delicate realm akin to "Zen" through calmness and patience, allowing the threads to weave together smoothly and with luster. "Oriental Twine" products are based on the winding technique, incorporating elements of fashionable treasures, developing a blend of "tradition" and "innovation" in Taiwanese cultural creative products. The initial concept of designing "Oriental Twine" aimed to transform Taiwan's cultural creative products into international fashion treasures, which is also a goal of our company. "Oriental Twine" is purely handcrafted, embodying both local characteristics and artistic qualities, making it a valued collection and practical Taiwanese craft souvenir. The "Spring Flower" is a traditional handicraft made by women in Minnan society, mainly worn during weddings, festivals, and celebrations as auspicious decorative flowers. In traditional Minnan weddings, not only the bride wears the "Spring Flower," but other female relatives also don different twisted floral hairpieces to bless the marriage with happiness and longevity. As the "Spring Flower" is delicately wound by hand, it can be preserved after the wedding as a commemorative heirloom. Different shapes of the "Spring Flower" carry different meanings. In Minnan dialect, the word for "spring" is pronounced the same as the word for "surplus," symbolizing the hope for continuous good fortune during festivals, birthdays, and celebrations when wearing a "Spring Flower." Additionally, during New Year rituals, a pair of "Rice Spring Flowers" is placed on decorated rice, wishing for "abundance every year" and "wealth and good fortune," representing another meaning of the "Spring Flower." Today, "Spring Flower" can be categorized into Kinmen Spring Flower, Lugang Spring Flower, and northern Taiwan Spring Flower. Although their shapes differ, their auspicious meanings are identical. The meanings of the twelve types of Spring Flowers are as follows: Lily - harmony for a hundred years, Five Blessings Flower - blessings arriving at the door, Pomegranate Flower - many children and grandchildren, Chrysanthemum - success in examinations, Peony - wealth and nobility, Round Flower - completeness, Turtle - longevity, Carnation - virtue filling the hall, Deer - promotions and wealth, Butterfly - overlapping blessings, Plum Blossom - auspiciousness, Magnolia - fragrant elegance. The only winding silk arts museum in Taiwan is located in a narrow alley, a purely handmade craft museum. Here, you will sense the aesthetic beauty of the clash between old renovations and modernity. The museum features a simple yet elegant visual atmosphere, with a spacious area combining Eastern and Western styles, where each product is displayed like a piece of art, ensuring a comfortable viewing flow. The Oriental Twine Arts Museum comprises two floors: the first floor is for selling artworks, while the second floor hosts large framed artworks and exhibitions, along with DIY workshops. The products themselves establish the context of a brand, but in terms of product packaging design, how to highlight the brand value of "Oriental Twine" is treated with utmost care. We see that the packaging boxes of "Oriental Twine" utilize understated and elegant deep purple to present themselves, using a black background to emphasize the product's delicacy. "We want everyone who buys our products to see them being carefully protected, and we hope customers will take them home and cherish such 'precious' items." The second floor offers a more spacious exhibition area, showcasing large framed artworks and other items that incorporate the art of twined flowers. Want to experience the crafting of winding silk art? Come to the silk winding arts museum for a DIY session to create your own winding silk art piece; suitable teaching levels are available for both adults and children. It’s definitely a great destination for family outings!
