Lima Life Workshop Introduction
Lima Living Workshop has transformed from an old ceramic factory, integrating industry, leisure, dining, and indigenous as well as Hakka culture, making it quite unique. The workshop offers a series of lifestyle ceramics adorned with totems and patterns from various indigenous tribes, which are diverse and widely popular. The workshop's owner, Nan Hsiang-Tian, is from the Puyuma tribe in Taitung. In the past, he operated a ceramic factory in Daxi Village, Zaoqiao Township, specializing in decorative ceramics primarily for export. Over a decade ago, as the export ceramics industry gradually declined, Nan Hsiang-Tian "returned to the starting point" and rethought his approach. Seven years ago, he began designing a series of ceramics featuring indigenous totem styles, creating a distinctive identity. "Lima," translated from indigenous languages, means "five," with the open hand and five fingers symbolizing the number five, representing the vitality of indigenous peoples who traditionally create objects with their own hands. The couple integrates their Hakka and indigenous cultural characteristics into the creativity of ceramics and dining, showcasing a unique style that belongs to Lima.
