Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Arte Porã Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseArte Porã· 2026

Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Arte Porã Category

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The Design

About Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre

Incense ha'e peteĩ takuára arte mopu'ãpyre tuichaitéva ojejapova'ekue peteĩ tupãogua Taipei-pe. Ko tembiapo omoambue ha ombopyahu pe jepokuaa ymaguare insienso jehapy rehegua. Takuára Taiwán-gua, oñemono'õva upe tenda jerére, oñemokarẽ tatakuégui ha oñepovã heta jehe'akuépe, ha oñemoĩve ao pytũ'ỹva hesakãva. Pe hi'ánga ojeréva omomandu'a tatatĩ ojupíva jeku'e. Ko mopu'ãpyre ipe 3000 milímetro, ipypuku 3000 milímetro ha ijyvate 4000 milímetro. Umi oúva ikatu oguata ijerére ha iguýre ha ohecha kuarahy resẽ ohasáva takuára ñepovã pa'ũ rupi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Incense Takuára Arte Mopu'ãpyre ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.