Taiwan Mosaic Tile Museum Introduction
The Taiwan Tile Museum has become a must-visit attraction in Chiayi City in recent years. It is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to the theme of tiled flower murals, showcasing a collection of 1,500 pieces of various types of Taiwanese flower tiles. Flower tiles, which have played an unnamed hero in the history of architectural development in Taiwan, have been a method for wealthy merchants to embellish their homes and showcase family wealth for over a century. Over two decades, the museum has rescued, restored, and preserved more than 4,000 century-old flower tiles from historical houses, displaying the architectural art of flower tiles in Taiwan from 1915 to 1935. The Taiwan Tile Museum has also gained international attention in recent years, including the renowned Japanese spa operator "SPAWORLD" hiring a Taiwanese craftsman team to design and create 5,500 flower tiles for a tiled flower space; Japan's NHK broadcasting a segment on the Taiwan Tile Museum and importing flower tile products; and South Korea's top skincare brand Sulwhasoo launching a public welfare limited edition skincare product featuring Taiwanese flower tiles. The museum has been selected as a diplomatic gift by the Presidential Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, making it a treasure trove of world-class flower tile culture worth exploring. Photos are provided by the Taiwan Tile Museum.
