Taiwan - Art

Guided by Starlight (1993) is a mixed-media print by Hong Kong–born artist Bik Chuen Ha, known for his sculptural approach to printmaking. In this work, Ha layers deep embossing, car...

Harmony is a whimsical and lighthearted work that captures the playful spirit of a group chorus. The three figures, each with a distinct mouth shape, appear to be singing in differen...

This work is a framed Japanese painting on colored washi by the artist Masaru Hirano. “Nandina in Snow” depicts clusters of bright red berries partially covered by soft white snow, c...

Designer's Note: Ideal Placement: With its medium height (20 inches) and solid presence, this sculpture works beautifully as a focal point on a sideboard, entryway console, or a low...

This late-Qing blue dragon-robe panel preserves the splendor and strict hierarchy of imperial dress. Blue robes were worn by emperors for spring and autumn rituals, grand banquets, o...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Childhood Series. Gazing captures the playful innocence of childhood through the image of a boy forming binoculars with his hands, smiling as he peers into t...

At first glance, this piece seems like a classic Chinese ink painting, but a closer look reveals a quiet surprise: the full, ripened pomegranates are stitched entirely by hand. Every...

- Artist: Cheng-Hsiung Chen (b. 1942, Taiwan). A museum-exhibited master sculptor known for his signature "One-Stroke Carving" technique. - Object: A pair of monumental bronze sculpt...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Travelers Series. Huang has a gift for capturing fleeting yet profound moments from everyday life, and Midst of Waiting is one such example. Waiting is an in...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Childhood Series. What? draws on the innocence and playfulness of childhood, capturing a child’s carefree gesture in a form that is slightly cartoonish yet s...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Childhood Series. Childhood is a work full of charm and playful creativity. The boy and girl figures are separate from the log-like base, allowing viewers to...

Shi Jun spent many years deep in the tropical rainforests of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. To stay close to nature, he even bought a house in the area and went into the forest at dawn each ...

Ye Huang’s Hundred Years of Harmony takes the lotus as its central theme, weaving poetic realism with a rich play of colors. Gentle, mist-like shades mingle with deeper, more vivid t...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Travelers Series. In Got a Date, Ser Uang Huang portrays a neatly dressed gentleman waiting with quiet anticipation. His gentle smile and relaxed stance sugg...

Designer's Note: Uplifting Atmosphere: This sculpture radiates a contagious sense of optimism. Its vertical posture and upward gaze naturally draw the eye, making it an inspiring fo...

Yinghua Zhou’s Swan Lake captures the graceful moment of a swan splashing across the water with extraordinary skill in Suzhou Embroidery. Recognized as one of China’s four great embroidery traditions, Suzhou Embroidery is admired for its flat, neat, harmonious, lustrous, smooth, and even qualities. This work reflects all of these traits. The stitches are impeccably even, the colors flow naturally from shade to shade, and the lines shine with a gentle radiance. Seen from afar, the composition has the depth and refinement of a fine oil painting. Up close, every feather reveals itself as countless silk threads patiently layered to create a soft, luminous glow. Although Swan Lake is a Suzhou Embroidery, Zhou has woven into it the precision and delicacy for which she is renowned in Hair Embroidery...

Momentary Delight is one of the six prints in Print Series No.4. Print series No.4 embodies Teh-Chun Chu’s signature style of lyrical abstraction. Through rich layers of color and ...

Ser Uang Huang’s Sisters carries a quiet warmth, portraying two figures standing side by side with simple, tender expressions. Their presence reflects the familiarity of lifelong com...

This pair of chair drapes, dating from the late Qing to early Republican period (19th–early 20th century), was created in a professional embroidery workshop that catered to the homes...

Designer's Note: Perfect Scale: Standing at 28 inches (71 cm) tall, this sculpture is an ideal statement piece for a hallway console, a side table in a living area, or a recessed wa...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Childhood Series. Gazing captures the playful innocence of childhood through the image of a boy forming binoculars with his hands, smiling as he peers into t...

Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Travelers Series. Huang’s wooden sculpture Waiting! captures a moment of confident anticipation. The figure stands with head slightly raised, his expression ...

Fishing for Joy – Sitting captures the leisurely pleasure of fishing, a pastime that is as much about patience and calm as it is about outsmarting the fish. The figure sits quietly with a hat shading the face, embodying a sense of ease, as if feeling the breeze drift by or perhaps drifting into a light nap. It reflects the essence of fishing not only as a test of patience but also as an experience of slowing down, enjoying nature, and savoring the simple passage of time. Huang uses varied carving textures to suggest different materials: the rugged irregular surface of the stone contrasts with the subtle gradation on the clothing, evoking the shimmering reflection of water. Cast in bronze using the lost-wax method, the sculpture faithfully preserves the wood grain and tactile quality of the original wooden carving. The surface patina replicates the natural coloration of the original, while the bamboo fishing rod...

An Afternoon Break is a wood sculpture filled with ease and gentle humor. Ser Uang Huang depicts a chairman who, in the midst of his busy life, finds a rare moment of rest during a q...

“Blessing” is a luminous Nihonga painting by Akira Ooya that captures the quiet magic often found in his dream-filled world. A young girl stands on a rock beneath a sky filled with d...

Floating is a mixed-media print created by Bik Chuen Ha in 1991. The composition features a geometric, mountain-like triangular form beneath a few drifting white clouds, evoking a se...

Artist: Cheng-Hsiung Chen (b. 1942, Taiwan). Title: "Alms Bowl" Medium: Bronze with signature stone-like texture. Dimensions: H 151 × W 43 × D 42 cm (approx. 59.5 × 17 × 16.5 in). Ed...

Cultivating the Mind by Bik Chuen Ha features an abstract human figure and symbolic text arranged in harmonious balance. At the center, a dark brown figure with hands joined in praye...

Vibrant Freedom is one of the six prints in Print Series No.4. Print series No.4 embodies Teh-Chun Chu’s signature style of lyrical abstraction. Through rich layers of color and sp...

Early Summer is one of the six prints in Print Series No.4. Print series No.4 embodies Teh-Chun Chu’s signature style of lyrical abstraction. Through rich layers of color and spont...

“Frozen” is a luminous winter landscape by Jihei Higuchi, celebrated in Japan as “Higuchi of Blue” for his masterful use of cool tonal harmonies. In this work, crystalline shades of ...

Tainan’s Anping has long been a fishing community where, towards the end of World War II, fishermen lived between hardship and reward. They rose with the sun, ventured into uncertain...

Homeland of Warmth is one of the six prints in Print Series No.4. Print series No.4 embodies Teh-Chun Chu’s signature style of lyrical abstraction. Through rich layers of color and...

“Camellia” by Numata Yasuhiro is a serene Nihonga painting capturing the moment when winter gives way to spring. A single red camellia bud glows softly against branches still dusted ...

Raccoons is one of the first forty animal-themed works Shi Jun created in collaboration with Taiwan’s Liang Yi Culture, and it perfectly showcases the artistry of “Hua Embroidery,” h...

City Dweller is a mixed-media print created by Bik Chuen Ha in 1994. Using geometric and abstract forms, Ha portrays a modern figure wearing a hat, composed of triangles, circles, an...

Monochromatic Series – Nr 2 (Abstract painting) Acrylic, charcoal, graphite and oil pastel on (off-white) canvas - Unframed. Artwork exclusive to IdeelArt. This artwork will be sh...

“White Reflection” by Akira Nagasawa presents Mount Fuji with a quiet purity that feels both timeless and serene. The snow-covered peak rises sharply against a clear blue sky, its cr...

Who Wants to Play Baseball? is a lighthearted and playful work that captures the simple joy of childhood. Cheng-Hsiung Chen uses refined carving techniques to highlight textures, fro...

Growing up in the fishing village of Anping, Cheng-Hsiung Chen was deeply influenced by the lives of local fishermen. Their struggles at sea and their humble joy in a good catch beca...