Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝 by Liangi Wu and Chihsiang Li

Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝 by Liangi Wu and Chihsiang Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 金奖 in 戏服与传统服饰设计 Competition Category.

金戏服设计· 2024

Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝

by Liangi Wu and Chihsiang Li

Client: Liangi International Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 戏服设计 Category

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The Design

About Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝

靈感來自台灣大溪普濟堂超過百年的無形文化資產-關聖帝君神像服裝造型的啟發，應用西方的立體裁剪時尚表現東方神祇文化的服裝創作表現方式，利用數位演算法探索在傳統手工刺繡作品中應用紡織技術，改變傳統神明衣的刺繡工藝單一性，透過現代紡織科技工藝復刻傳統工藝技術，依據關公的歷史文化創造獨一無二具有故事性的前衛民族服裝。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Fashionable Guan Gong 舞台服裝激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The innovation of this design is mainly reflected in the application of The fabric incorporates cross-disciplinary textile production applications, utilizing embroidered fabric labels, embroidery techniques, and lace to simulate traditional embroidery craftsmanship with both design and innovative applications. The integration of digital improvements into traditional embroidery processes accelerates production time, resulting in a fashionable yet culturally distinctive performance costume. This approach transforms the costume into a decorative art form, adding tension and expressiveness. The application of traditional embroidery patterns infuses the artwork with vibrant.
Dimensions & Packaging: Variable sizes
Tags: Stage Wear, Fashion design, National costume, Label, Embroidery, Traditional craft culture, Creative design, Costume, Culture creative, Installation art
Production Technology: The primary techniques involve materials and applications of embroidered fabric labels, embroidery, and mixed media. Applying the embroidered fabric label technique to create traditional embroidered lions involves infusing Spun Polyester thread in the middle of this material for effective shaping and support. Digital printing, Nylon yarn, and embroidery techniques are utilized to portray the cultural spirit of mountains and seas in Chinese culture. Additionally, this material serves as a decorative element, enhancing the visual appeal by securely adorning the costume design.
Design Challenge: The challenge lies in how to express Eastern deity culture through modern Western three-dimensional tailoring. Utilizing digital algorithms and researching the application of textile technology in traditional hand-embroidery works to reduce the weight and enhance the wear resistance of traditional embroidery pieces. The dragon and lion motifs on the clothing are not created using embroidery techniques but are extracted through trademark production methods. What I want to discuss is the new possibilities of traditional craft culture in contemporary design.
Research: Researching the intangible cultural heritage of over a century from the Puji Temple in Daxi, Taiwan, focusing on the deity Guan Gong, this involves studying the intricacies of the attire. Emphasizing the wide robes and large sleeves, the attire showcases the highest level of traditional carving artistry, known as the "Embracing Longevity" style. The clothing design embodies the concept of both literary and martial prowess, symbolizing the spirit of loyalty, righteousness, and bravery in Chinese culture. Guan Gong holds significance as a vital deity in Taiwan's folk belief culture.
Inspiration: Drawing inspiration from the traditional clothing style of the statue of Guan Sheng Dijun at Taiwan's Daxi Puji Temple, an intangible cultural heritage with a history of over a century. The aspiration is to break away from the singularity of traditional divine clothing embroidery culture, utilizing modern textile technology and craftsmanship to revive traditional techniques. Creating a unique and narrative-driven ethnic performance costume based on the historical and cultural aspects of Guan Gong.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2023 in Taipei and finished in July 2023 in Taipei, and was exhibited in Daxi Martial Arts Hall of Fine Arts in July 2023.
Operation Flow: This work is not only wearable clothing, but also can be regarded as an installation art. The work incorporates mixed media (embroidered fabric labels, embroidery, aluminum wire, cotton paper, mesh) to create hats, clothing, and stylistic accessories. The artwork showcases an aesthetically pleasing overall design, and possesses significant artistic value for observation and appreciation.
Patents: Patented. Patent No.M649328. Patent Holder to LIANG-I WU. From December 11, 2023, to July 20, 2033. Jurisdiction by Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.
For copyrights: "Copyrights belong to LIANG-I WU/CHI-HSIANG LI, 2023”
Team Members: Designer:LIANG-I,WU
Designer:CHI-HSIANG,LI
Image Credits: Copyright by LIANG-I WU,
Image #1: Photographer CHIA-HAO HSU，2023
Image #2: Photographer CHIA-HAO HSU，2023
Image #3: Photographer CHIA-HAO HSU，2023
Image #4: Photographer CHIA-HAO HSU，2023
Image #5: Photographer CHIA-HAO HSU，2023
Model: CHI-HSIANG LI，2023