Taitung Rush Weaving Preserver Lin Huang-jiao Passes Away at 95; Ministry of Culture to Award Posthumous Commendation
Lin Huang-jiao, the preserver of Taitung's traditional craft 'Taitung Rush Weaving,' passed away on the 13th at the age of 95. The Ministry of Culture expressed condolences and will award a posthumous commendation to recognize her contributions to the preservation of traditional crafts.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, April 16) Lin Huang-jiao, a preserver of the traditional craft 'Taitung Rush Weaving' in Taitung County, passed away on the 13th at the venerable age of 95. Minister of Culture Lee Yung expressed his condolences and regret, stating that Lin Huang-jiao laid a profound foundation for the preservation of traditional crafts, and the Ministry of Culture will award her a posthumous commendation.
Lin Huang-jiao was born in 1932 in Qingshui, Taichung. Growing up in an environment where every household had Da Jia mats, she learned basic weaving techniques like bottoming, adding straw, and finishing at the age of 17 to improve her family's economic situation.
After her family moved to Taitung, Lin Huang-jiao temporarily set aside her 'rush weaving' work. It wasn't until her children grew up that she returned to 'rush weaving' at the age of 52. Lin Huang-jiao's greatest distinction from western rush weavers was her freer creativity, transforming 'rush weaving' from two-dimensional flat pieces into three-dimensional works, elevating her creations beyond mere practicality into the realm of art appreciation.
The Ministry of Culture issued a press release today stating that rush was historically planted in the Miaoli Yuanli and Taichung Dajia areas. 'Taitung Rush Weaving' builds upon the existing western rush weaving techniques, integrating the lifestyle and cultural characteristics of the diverse ethnic groups in eastern Taiwan. Lin Huang-jiao's decades of creative work in Taitung have made her a representative figure of 'Taitung Rush Weaving' in the region. In 2019, she was officially recognized by the Taitung County Government as a preserver of the traditional craft 'Taitung Rush Weaving.'
The Ministry of Culture stated that Lin Huang-jiao accumulated over sixty years of experience in 'rush weaving,' mastering various techniques. She was also enthusiastic about passing on her skills and actively nurtured younger generations, laying a profound foundation for the preservation of traditional crafts. (Editor: Long Baian) 1150416
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Lin Huang-jiao was born in 1932 in Qingshui, Taichung. Growing up in an environment where every household had Da Jia mats, she learned basic weaving techniques like bottoming, adding straw, and finishing at the age of 17 to improve her family's economic situation.
After her family moved to Taitung, Lin Huang-jiao temporarily set aside her 'rush weaving' work. It wasn't until her children grew up that she returned to 'rush weaving' at the age of 52. Lin Huang-jiao's greatest distinction from western rush weavers was her freer creativity, transforming 'rush weaving' from two-dimensional flat pieces into three-dimensional works, elevating her creations beyond mere practicality into the realm of art appreciation.
The Ministry of Culture issued a press release today stating that rush was historically planted in the Miaoli Yuanli and Taichung Dajia areas. 'Taitung Rush Weaving' builds upon the existing western rush weaving techniques, integrating the lifestyle and cultural characteristics of the diverse ethnic groups in eastern Taiwan. Lin Huang-jiao's decades of creative work in Taitung have made her a representative figure of 'Taitung Rush Weaving' in the region. In 2019, she was officially recognized by the Taitung County Government as a preserver of the traditional craft 'Taitung Rush Weaving.'
The Ministry of Culture stated that Lin Huang-jiao accumulated over sixty years of experience in 'rush weaving,' mastering various techniques. She was also enthusiastic about passing on her skills and actively nurtured younger generations, laying a profound foundation for the preservation of traditional crafts. (Editor: Long Baian) 1150416
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