「New rhyme of shadow window」Cheng Po-Wen’s Creation Discourse on Niello

• Main Authors: Cheng, Po Wen, 鄭博文
• Other Authors: Li, Yu Fen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99sge4

碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 工藝設計學系 === 103 === Niello is an old metalworking technique with a fascinating dark blue. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Egyptian dynasty and then gradually spread in Europe and Asia. Niello technology was prevalent through the history; however, there has been few relevant research on it in Taiwan. The collection of the artworks investigates the best method of making Niello by exploring some literature of Niello with a series of studying on Niello alloy, formulation research, and melting production experimental approaches. Lin Family Garden was built in 1853, which was one of the private gardens of the richest families in Taiwan. It is the only one place existing today, which has integrity of landscape architecture. The garden is full of ingenuity and wisdom of Chinese’s landscape architecture. The artworks created in this study show combine Niello techniques with penetrating windows grilles as to extend Lin Family Garden tradition. Therefore, it helps to create the metal craft and prints with the characteristics of the Lin Family Garden Penetrating Windows.