Exhibition
A Disappearing Culture: The Amis Earthenware Tradition in Taiwan
17 Jan 2015 – 31 May 2015
Event times
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday 12:00 – 17:00
(Last admission to the museum is at 16:30)
Cost of entry
Adults: £5.00
Seniors/Students/Children (Under 16): Free
Museum Friends Membership/Discovery Card: £4.00
Address
- 12 Bennett Street
- Bath
- BA1 2QJ
- United Kingdom
The exhibition is based on a research project currently carried out by Wen-Hsi Harman, a PhD candidate who is documenting the Amis earthenware culture before it vanishes.
About
The Amis are the largest indigenous tribe in Taiwan with a population close to 182,000, mainly live along the east coast of the island. The Amis are the only remaining matriarchal aboriginal tribe in Taiwan who create earthenware using traditional methods.
The exhibition looks into the Amis lifestyle, women’s role in earthenware production, the ceremonial aspect of this ceramic tradition and the production process.
There will be photos and examples of Amis earthenware along the staircase, and a 10-minute documentary film on the second floor.
