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The Nantou County Cultural Bureau holds a bamboo art product development competition, aiming to promote the modern aesthetics and artistic value of bamboo art, inject traditional techniques into modern creative elements, attract outstanding talents to invest in research and development innovation, and stimulate the sustainable development momentum of the bamboo art industry.
In the 2026 Bamboo Art Product Development Competition, "Fish Joy·Pleasure" created by Yuki Nishika won the first prize. (Provided by Nantou County Cultural Bureau)
The results of the Bamboo Art Product Development Competition organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Nantou County Government were announced. This year, 53 outstanding works from all over Taiwan competed. After strict evaluation by experts and scholars from the four aspects of creative techniques, creative features, overall aesthetics and economic benefits, the first prize was won by Ji Xihua with her work "Fish Joy·Pleasure", which shows the perfect combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern design.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau stated that the competition aims to promote the modern aesthetics and artistic value of bamboo art, inject traditional techniques into modern creative elements, thereby attracting more outstanding talents to invest in R&D and innovation, and stimulate the sustainable development momentum of the bamboo art industry.
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This year's judging competition was fierce. In addition to the first prize winner, the two selected works were "Youyou" by Kang Jingzhuang and "Weaving Light into a Circle" by Chen Baihui. The three best works were selected by Lai Meizu's "The Wind Rises", Xu Yaling's "Primary Colors", and "Bamboo Reflected Mountains and Rivers" jointly created by Liu Xingze and Liu Weihao. A total of 39 other works were selected.
In order to allow the public to appreciate these wonderful crystallizations of bamboo art together, the Cultural Affairs Bureau plans to arrange for the winning works to be exhibited at the Bamboo Art Museum from December this year; a grand award ceremony will be held on December 19 in conjunction with the Yushan Literature Award and the Fine Arts Award. For the detailed list of winners and event information, please visit the official website of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Nantou County Government (https://www.nthcc.gov)
The selected works of the 2026 Bamboo Art Product Development Competition. (Provided by Nantou County Cultural Bureau)
The selected works of the 2026 Bamboo Art Product Development Competition. (Provided by Nantou County Cultural Bureau)
The selected works of the 2026 Bamboo Art Product Development Competition will be exhibited at the Nantou Bamboo Art Museum. (Photo by reporter Zhang Xiesheng)
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The winning works will be displayed at the Bamboo Art Museum from December
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The awards ceremony will be held on December 19
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