Puzi City Embroidery Culture Museum Introduction
Puzi City in Chiayi County was once a major hub for the embroidery industry, and the prosperous scene of that time is reflected in the city's abundant export of embroidered products, including Eight Immortals designs, door curtains, pillowcases, bed sheets, puppetry costumes, and traditional wedding attire, with sales reaching all over Taiwan. To preserve this remarkable local cultural characteristic, the Puzi City Office began promoting embroidery since 2002. They established the Chiayi County Embroidery Culture Association, conducted workshops for embroidery teaching, and in 2003 received funds from the Executive Yuan to construct the Puzi Embroidery Cultural Center, serving as a promotion center for embroidery culture, alongside cultural activities and as a tourism window for Puzi. The Embroidery Cultural Center was originally an unused space from the local shipping team’s office, and the entire building was renovated from an old wooden Japanese-style structure, exuding historical charm and aligning with the essence of embroidery culture. The center documents the glory days of Puzi City when the embroidery industry thrived and collects numerous meticulously crafted and breathtaking embroidered artworks. Through interactions within the entire industry, the Embroidery Cultural Center recreates a rich local culture, integrating community activities that stimulate various cultural tourism initiatives, thus becoming an attractive tourist destination.
