Taiwan Tile Museum Introduction
The Taiwan Tile Museum has become a must-visit attraction for travelers coming to Chiayi City in recent years. This is a rare museum worldwide dedicated to the theme of floral tiles, housing 1,500 pieces of various types of Taiwanese floral tiles. Floral tiles, which have played an anonymous yet crucial role in the architectural development of Taiwan, have been used by wealthy merchants for over a century to adorn their residences and showcase their family’s wealth. The ancient houses of Taiwan that feature floral tiles have, over the past 20 years, rescued, restored, and preserved over 4,000 pieces of century-old floral tiles, displaying the art of floral tile architecture in Taiwan from 1915 to 1935. Recently, the Taiwan Tile Museum has also attracted international attention, including collaborations with renowned Japanese spa operator "SPAWORLD," which commissioned a team of Taiwanese craftsmen to design and create 5,500 pieces of floral tiles for a themed space. Furthermore, Japan's NHK Television has broadcast features on the Taiwan Tile Museum and on the export of floral tile series products to Japan. In addition, South Korea's premium skincare brand Sulwhasoo has launched a public welfare limited edition of skincare products inspired by Taiwan's floral tiles. The museum has been selected by the Office of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a gift for Taiwan's diplomatic relations, showcasing a world-class collection of precious floral tile culture worth exploring. Photo provided by the Taiwan Tile Museum.
