Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Bonono bo Botle le Diketso tsa Bonono Competition Category.

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Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Bonono bo Botle Category

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The Design

About Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo

Incense ke tlhomiso e kholo ea bonono ea lehlaka la bamboo e entsoeng bakeng sa tempele e Taipei. Mosebetsi ona o hlalosa bocha moetlo oa setso oa ho chesa libano. Bamboo ea Taiwan e fumanoeng sebakeng seo e kobiloe ka mocheso 'me e lohiloe ka mekhahlelo e mengata, 'me ho kenyelelitsoe masela a bonaletsang. Sebopeho se potolohang se hopotsa motsamao oa mosi o phahamang. Tlhomiso ena e lekana limilimithara tse 3000 ka bophara, limilimithara tse 3000 ka botebo le limilimithara tse 4000 ka bophahamo. Baeti ba ka tsamaea ho pota-pota le ka tlas'a sebopeho sena 'me ba shebelle khanya ea letsatsi e fetang har'a lehlaka le lohiloeng la bamboo.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Incense Tlhomiso ea Bonono ea Lehlaka la Bamboo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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.