Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Celfyddyd Gain Competition Category.

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Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Celfyddyd Gain Category

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The Design

About Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ

Mae Incense yn osodiad celf bambŵ ar raddfa fawr a grëwyd ar gyfer teml yn Taipei. Mae'r gwaith yn ailddehongli defod draddodiadol llosgi arogldarth. Caiff bambŵ Taiwanaidd a gafwyd yn lleol ei blygu â gwres a'i wehyddu mewn sawl haen, ac ychwanegir tecstilau tryleu. Mae'r ffurf droellog yn dwyn i gof symudiad mwg yn codi. Mae'r gosodiad yn mesur 3000 milimetr o led, 3000 milimetr o ddyfnder a 4000 milimetr o uchder. Gall ymwelwyr symud o amgylch ac o dan y strwythur a gwylio golau'r haul yn treiddio drwy'r gwead bambŵ.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Incense Gosodiad Celf Bambŵ yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Incense is a large scale bamboo installation that reinterprets the ritual of incense burning through contemporary spatial art. By integrating translucent textiles with organic bamboo structures, the work captures the ephemeral quality of rising smoke. The installation invites viewers into a quiet encounter with spiritual transcendence, bridging traditional cultural practices and modern aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: The installation measures 3000 millimeters in width, 3000 millimeters in depth, and 4000 millimeters in height.
Tags: Bamboo installation, ritual art, incense culture, temple-inspired, spiritual design, contemporary craft, Taiwanese bamboo, ephemeral forms, faith and memory, sustainable installation
Production Technology: Crafted from locally sourced Taiwanese bamboo, the installation utilizes original weaving techniques developed by the artist. Through heat-bending, multi layered weaving, and precise structural calculations, the design forms a spiraling shape that echoes the movement of smoke. The work harmonizes engineering precision with the natural flexibility of bamboo, resulting in a structure that is both stable and ethereal.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving structural balance between visual lightness and physical stability. Traditional bamboo techniques were adapted for large scale application, requiring iterative experimentation, sensitivity to environmental factors, and thoughtful integration with the historical context of the sacred site.
Research: This project involved design research focused on reinterpreting incense rituals through the use of sustainable materials. The objective was to visualize ephemeral smoke using stable spatial forms. The process included material experimentation, digital simulation, and structural prototyping. The results highlighted bamboo’s potential to express intangible cultural heritage within a contemporary design framework.
Inspiration: Incense draws inspiration from the intangible cultural tradition of incense burning in Taiwanese temples. The ephemeral movement of smoke and its spiritual connotation are reimagined through contemporary spatial design, transforming invisible rituals into a meditative and immersive visual experience that connects memory, faith, and modern life.
Project Duration: The project was developed over a six month period in Taipei, with installation completed at Shilin Shen Nong Temple between August 8 and September 8, 2024.
Operation Flow: Viewers are invited to move around and beneath the installation, observing shifting patterns of light and shadow as natural sunlight filters through the bamboo weave. This dynamic interaction encourages quiet contemplation, evoking the transience of incense smoke and establishing a dialogue between spiritual ritual and contemporary interpretation.