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The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute presents ‘Colour Theatre: Taiwan Fibre Crafts’. This exhibition at Cromwell Place spotlights master craftspeople who specialise in braiding and weaving. 

The fabrics and baskets on display shed light on the living wisdom, aesthetics, regional traditions and cultural inheritance of the Austronesian population. Encounter traditional techniques, patterns and forms of baskets, alongside reinterpreted and innovative versions by contemporary Taiwanese craft professionals.

The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) is dedicated to the research, development and promotion of Taiwan’s craft industry. It aims to preserve traditional craft skills while developing products with regional characteristics, and drawing on new design trends to inspire new products. Located in central Taiwan, the NYCRI is the nation’s only national-level institute for craft arts. Its primary mission is to display, collect, study and promote the country’s craft arts and to make crafts educational and entertaining by showcasing local and international artwork.