The Crafting Skill of Tradition Red-painted Wooden Bed in Taiwan : Focusing on the Interview to Craftsmen in Central Area

Abstract

This research is based on the interview with craftsmen of traditional red-painted wooden bed in central Taiwan. Furthermore, this research utilizes historical documentation along with craftsmen's interview to add to the historical data of traditional furniture. The completed research is as follows. (1) The idiom of red-painted wooden bed was influenced by the region and function. (2) The materials used vary depending on era. This is particularly true of the Taiwan Cypress, a material closely intertwined with the making of traditional red-painted wooden beds. (3) The craftsmen's process of production is corelated directly to the respective craftsmen's business aims and practices. (4) The respective specifications of the redpainted wooden bed are unique. This is due to diversity of calculating and measuring of the craftsmen. (5) Based on the interview, insights and further knowledge on the business, techniques and technology of the traditional crafts can be ascertained.