Bamboo Arts Museum Introduction
Nantou County boasts rich bamboo forest resources, with bamboo material widespread throughout the area. During the Japanese occupation, the southeastern Linpi Pu and Daping Ding regions were named Zhushan due to the beautiful and lush Moso bamboo forests. In 1974, the government established a bamboo processing zone in the Yanping area of Zhushan to promote the bamboo industry. In 1987, the former Council for Cultural Affairs (now the Ministry of Culture) commissioned Professor Jiang Shaoying to plan and establish a bamboo art museum to showcase the cultural characteristics of various counties and cities, which opened on May 29, 1988, becoming the first local cultural museum in the country. The Bamboo Art Museum highlights both traditional and modern bamboo crafts, symbolizing the continuation and prosperity of this art form. Since September 10, 2011, the museum has relocated from the basement of the Cultural Bureau to the first floor, covering approximately 503 square meters. The entrance features floor projection, interactive computer games, and bamboo musical instrument experiences. Inside, the museum has various exhibition areas including bamboo carving and weaving, agricultural and fishing tools, modern bamboo crafts, outdoor equipment, ceremonial utensils for weddings and festivals, bamboo art in construction and transportation, and bamboo houses and furniture. Additionally, there is a special exhibition area that collaborates with relevant themed activities to provide a platform for bamboo artists to display their creations. Furthermore, the museum enriches its software aspect with bamboo-related graphic and textual information and has added audio-visual media and a voice-guided tour system. Visitors, whether local or from afar, can experience an intellectually enriching journey that harmonizes tradition and modernity through the exquisite and delicate presentations of the museum.
