Title:
THE CULTURE CREATIVE DESIGN OF TAIWAN LION: A CASE STUDY ON APPLICATION IN FURNITURE DESIGN

Authors:
Ya-Lun Lai, Fu-Yuan Li

Volume:1 Issue: 9

Abstract:
Of the cultural and religious ceremonies seen in Taiwan, the most common ones include the che gu zhen (chariot drum parade), ba jia jiang (eight generals troupe), yi ge (float parade), wu gong zhen (centipede procession), wu long ji (dragon dance), and wu shi (lion dance). Yet many of these are fading away due to time change and aging technologists, causing a crisis for the continuation of cultural traditions. However, nowadays the lion dance faces the crisis of being lost. To invigorate the art and culture industries, the present study investigated the feasibility of promoting the lion dance culture through product design, to elicit the general public's identification with the land they live in. A literature review and expert interviews were conducted-in particular with the master lion mask technologist Shih Shun-Jung-to explore Taiwanese lion dance culture in depth. Specifically, four experts were interviewed to collate their opinions and establish a set of guidelines for culture and creative product design, which were subsequently applied in the "Cloud Lion" furniture series consisting of a high stool and long bench. This demonstrates that cultural element transformation can revitalize both traditional culture and the creative industry.

Citation:

[Lai, Ya-Lun, and Fu-Yuan Li. "THE CULTURE CREATIVE DESIGN OF TAIWAN LION: A CASE STUDY ON APPLICATION IN FURNITURE DESIGN." IJAH, vol. 1, no. 9, 2017, pp. 768-792. October.]