Puzi City Embroidery Culture Museum Introduction
Puzi City in Chiayi County was once a major hub for the embroidery industry. The vibrant scene of the past is reflected in the large number of exported embroidery products from Puzi City, including Eight Immortals patterns, door curtains, pillowcases, bed linens, clothing for glove puppets, costumes for Taiwanese opera, bridal dowries, and more, all of which were sold throughout Taiwan. To preserve this outstanding local cultural characteristic, the Puzi City Office began promoting embroidery in 2002. It established the Chiayi County Embroidery Cultural Association, held workshops for embroidery teaching, and received funding from the Executive Yuan for a local cultural center project in 2003, leading to the construction of the Puzi Embroidery Cultural Center, which serves as a hub for promoting embroidery culture and hosting cultural activities, as well as a tourist information center for Puzi. The Embroidery Cultural Center was originally an unused space of the local shipping company's office, remodeled from a wooden Japanese-style building, rich in historical significance and aligned with the essence of embroidery culture. Inside the center, the flourishing history of Puzi City's embroidery industry is documented, featuring many exquisitely crafted and breathtaking embroidery artworks. Through interactive learning within the industry, the Embroidery Cultural Center recreates a strong sense of local culture, combines community activities, boosts various cultural tourism efforts, and has become a noteworthy tourist attraction.
