Tags: painting | Shih-Chiao Lee

Li Shiqiao was one important Taiwanese artist early in the Japanese Colonial Period (from 1895 to 1945). He was known for his sincere and careful attitude towards painting, philosophical and critical mind, as well as his unique and superbly skillful painting style. He contributed significantly to art in Taiwan, educating and inspiring quite a few followers who later became excellent artists. After Li Shiqiao’s death, more than four hundred pieces of his works, including oil paintings, water-color paintings, sketches, and their related items, have been preserved in the Li Shiqiao Museum of Art. They are Taiwan’s important cultural assets and should be carefully preserved for future appreciation and study. .....

Tags: craft | culture | jade

According to Shuo wen jie zi (The Origin of Chinese Characters《說文解字》): ”Jades are the beauty among all stones.” The connotations evolved from jades, in terms of personal traits, culture, art and moral conduct have mingled together ever since. Each dynasty saw various development of craftsmanship, diverse creations of implements and utilitarian functions, and different roles that jade played. The affection that the Chinese have for these hand-crafted objects of jade has largely enriched the content of the Chinese culture....