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Since Taiwan's integration into China in the 17th Century; It
has gone through land development, settling of immigrants from
China and progress being made for more than three hundred
years. During this period of time Taiwan adapted the custom,
life style and culture of the southen coastal proviinces of
China; later, since the opening of treaty ports around the
Island to the western world, gradually influence of western
culture penetreeated the culture of Taiwan. Presently, Taiwan
has de- monstrated to the world of being democratic,modernized,
with great economical achievements and becoming highly
international. Meantime, while enjoying the fruits of fast
progress, during the process the elimination of it's own
culture also cause great pain. The main subject of this
research and collection is the motifs of traditional Taiwanese
architecture. By using the sim- plicity of the stripe
proportion, the regularity of the geometric patterns, the
natural elements of the colors, texture from wea- thering and
ageing, sending out the message of nostalgia. With flat plane
textiles, by spoil or retrench the original structure by
reinforce of retract original structure, by com- bining two
different materials using chemical or physical treat- ments,
creating a new texture. Partial treatment by the spoil or
retract methods, creating three dimensional printing design
effect textile. Transforming the beauty of color techniques,
pattern variations, rich textures of traditional architecture
patterns into textile designs.Gathering essence of the
forebears' wisdom, revitalizing with new energy and modern
spirits, presents new life of current age. Opening up the door
of inheritance and finding roots of traditional culture for the
modern textile design.
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