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Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Belartoj kaj Artaj Instalaĵoj Competition Category.


BronzoBelarto· 2026

Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Belarto Category

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The Design

About Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo

Incenso estas grandskala bambua arta instalaĵo kreita por templo en Tajpeo. La verko reinterpretas la tradician riton de incensobruligado. Loke akirita tajvana bambuo estas varme fleksita kaj plektita en pluraj tavoloj, kaj travideblaj teksaĵoj estas aldonitaj. La spirala formo memorigas pri la movo de leviĝanta fumo. La instalaĵo mezuras 3000 milimetrojn en larĝo, 3000 milimetrojn en profundo kaj 4000 milimetrojn en alto. Vizitantoj povas moviĝi ĉirkaŭ kaj sub la strukturo kaj observi sunlumon trapasantan la bambuan plektaĵon.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Incense Bambua Arta Instalaĵo bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

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.

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