The Communication Mechanism in the Workshop and Its Implications for the Sustainable Development of Traditional Crafts: A Case Study of Lacquer Culture in Taomi Eco-Village

Yikang Sun, Chia-Chan Liao, Sai-Ching Chang and Rungtai Lin ()
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Yikang Sun: College of Art & Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Chia-Chan Liao: New Homeland Foundation, Paper Dome, Puli Township, Nantou County 54561, Taiwan
Sai-Ching Chang: “Lacquer/Maki-e” Studio, Community University of Nantou, Nantou Country 54561, Taiwan
Rungtai Lin: Graduate School of Creative Industry Design, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City 22058, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-13

Abstract: Many countries have been digging deeply into local culture and characteristics, and constructing appropriate models for culture, industry, and consumers is a critical problem. Employing a qualitative research method, this study focused on the communication mechanism in the workshop and its implications for the sustainable development of lacquer in Taiwan. A creation-exhibit-popularize model was constructed. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with one lacquer artist. The results showed that cultural sustainability needs to be addressed from different aspects in order to benefit all participants. This can allow those who have no artistic background to participate, feel the charm of art, and realize the connotation and value of culture, and the artworks can convey the value of cultural features to tourists. A follow-up study should focus on how participants and visitors can better appreciate the value of activities such as workshops, and explore ways to invite them to give feedback. Due to the limitation of the number of people in these activities, and because many people may not have time to participate, it is advisable to use technology to achieve simultaneous offline and online implementation, which is of great benefit to cultural sustainability.

Keywords: lacquer culture; cultural creative workshop; regional revitalization; cultural sustainability; Taomi Eco-Village (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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