Daxi Wood Art Ecological Museum - Artist Hall Introduction
"Yishi Hall" was built in 1941 during the Japanese occupation as the residence for the police department of Daxi Township Office. After the Nationalist Government relocated to Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek set up a guesthouse here, which was later occupied by Mr. Yu Jichang's family until they moved out many years ago and the place was left vacant. Daxi was once a hub for the woodcraft industry, producing exquisite Daxi wooden art products that combine intricate joinery, inlay, carving, ink painting, and lacquer techniques. The skilled craftsmanship stems from a true artisan spirit and the ethics and procedural rules established during the master-apprentice relationship—this embodies the essence of Daxi woodwork being about "craftsmanship and character." To restore the glory of craftsmanship, the Wood Museum planned this residence as "Yishi Hall," not only showcasing Daxi wood crafts and wooden items but also emphasizing the underlying spirit and ethics, allowing dialogue between people, materials, and tools, and linking the "creation" of artisans with the "use" of everyday people, evoking a sense of "use and beauty." We hope that "Yishi Hall" will serve as a base for the inheritance of artisan spirit, enabling the public to not only appreciate the beauty of wooden crafts but also understand the development context of the artisan legacy and experience the artisan spirit behind the wooden products. (Source: Official website of Daxi Wood Art Eco Museum) For details on the guided services, please visit the official website of the Daxi Wood Art Eco Museum.
