Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art

The Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art (traditional Chinese: 豐原漆藝館; simplified Chinese: 丰原漆艺馆; pinyin: Fēngyuán Qīyìguǎn) is a museum about lacquer art in Fengyuan District, Taichung, Taiwan.

Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art
豐原漆藝館
Established26 May 2002
LocationFengyuan, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates24°15′18″N 120°44′45″E
Typeart museum

History

The idea for the museum establishment dates back to Japanese rule when Fengyuan was the center for lacquer craftmanship and also the commercial center.[1] The museum was opened on 26 May 2002 by the joint cooperation between Taichung City Government, Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Fengyuan District Office.[2]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a 2-story building where the ground floor houses the exhibition, education and leisure centers of lacquer craftmanship and the upper floor houses the cultural life of lacquer.[3]

Exhibitions

The museum has the following rooms:

  • Exhibition Room
  • Demonstration Room
  • Research and Education Room

Transportation

The museum is accessible east from Fengyuan Station of the Taiwan Railways.

See also

References
  1. "The establishment of Fengyuan museum". Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "Fengyuan Museum of Lacquer Art, Taichung City". Cloud Culture. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. "Fengyuan Lacquer Art Museum". Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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