Dasi Wood Sculpture Museum - Artisan Hall Introduction
The "Arts and Crafts Master Hall" was built in the 16th year of the Showa era (1941) during the Japanese colonial period as the official residence of the police department of Daxi Township. It served as police lodging. After the Nationalist government relocated to Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek established a residence here, and it was later occupied by Mr. Yu Jichang’s family until they moved out several years ago, leaving it vacant. Daxi was once a major hub for the woodworking industry, known for its exquisite woodcraft products that fuse intricate joinery, inlay, carving, ink painting, and lacquer techniques. The refined skills are rooted in the spirit of dedicated craftsmanship and the ethical principles and procedures established through the teacher-student relationship, exemplifying Daxi woodcraft's embodiment of "craftsmanship and self-cultivation." To restore the glory of these artisans, the Woodcraft Museum has planned to transform this residence into the "Arts and Crafts Master Hall," which not only showcases Daxi wooden crafts and related items but also emphasizes the underlying spirit and ethics, fostering a dialogue among people, materials, and tools, and connecting the artisans' "creation" with the users' "utilization" leading to the emotion of "utility and beauty." The "Arts and Crafts Master Hall" is expected to serve as a base for passing on the spirit of the artisans, allowing the public to not only appreciate the beauty of wooden crafts but also to understand the developmental context of the artisans' lineage and to experience the craftsmanship spirit behind these wooden creations. (Source: Official website of Daxi Woodcraft Ecological Museum) For detailed information on guided services, please visit the official website of the Daxi Woodcraft Ecological Museum.
