Wanna Tin Art Museum Introduction
The Chen Wan-nian Tin Art Studio is a joint tin art studio founded by national treasure tin art master Chen Wan-nian and his sons, Chen Chih-yang (the third son) and Chen Chih-sheng (the fourth son), who are both recognized as traditional tin craftsmen preserving the art in Changhua County and Taiwan's Craft House. Tin is a metal that has a silvery-gray sheen and is often interpreted as "to give"; tin art involves the casting and engraving of various objects using a tin-lead alloy. This craft has a history of over a hundred years in Taiwan, commonly featured in weddings and religious ceremonies. Lugang, in particular, experienced a prosperous period starting from the late Qing Dynasty's Jiaqing era, when there were as many as six to ten tin shops, and what is now known as Tin Shop Street was once a bustling area, with craftsmen and apprentices working across the province to supply tinware.
Interior of Wan Neng Tin Shop
