Bamboo Art Museum Introduction
Nantou County boasts abundant bamboo forest resources, with bamboo materials widely distributed. During the Japanese colonial period, the southeastern area of Linpi, Dapingding in this county was named Zhu Mountain due to its beautiful and lush Moso bamboo forests. In 1974, the government established a bamboo processing zone in the Yanping area of Zhu Mountain to promote the bamboo industry. In 1987, the former Cultural Construction Commission of the Executive Yuan (now the Ministry of Culture) commissioned Professor Jiang Shao-ying to plan and establish the Bamboo Arts Museum to showcase the cultural characteristics of various counties and cities, which opened on May 29, 1988, making it the first local cultural characteristic museum to be inaugurated in the nation. The establishment of the Bamboo Arts Museum primarily highlights both traditional and modern bamboo crafts, embodying the significance of inheriting the past and inspiring the future to prosper continuously. From September 10, 2011, the museum relocated from the basement of the Cultural Bureau to the first floor, covering an area of approximately 503 square meters. The entrance features floor projections, computer interactive games, and bamboo musical instrument experiences. Inside the museum, there are various classic permanent exhibition areas, including areas for bamboo carving and weaving, agricultural, fishery, and hunting tools, modern bamboo crafts, outdoor utensils, wedding celebration ceremonial utensils, bamboo arts in architecture and transportation, and bamboo houses and furniture. Additionally, there is a special exhibition area that aligns with relevant activity themes, providing a platform for bamboo artists to showcase their creations; furthermore, soft content enriches bamboo-related texts and images, supplemented by audiovisual media and a voice navigation system. Whether locals or visitors from afar, everyone can experience a profound journey of bamboo art that harmonizes tradition and modernity through the exquisite and delicate exhibition hall.
