冰裂紋蠟染畫 Ice-crack Batik Painting

古老蠟染工藝與現代繪畫的跨越 ─ 改變世界蠟染藝術發展的趨向

The trans-disciplinarity of ancient batik craft and modern painting

─ Changing the global development of batik painting

Batik (Laran) is a dyeing technique. Laran was particularly popular in China during 618-907 A.D. It had spread into Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Europe. In the 20th century Batik became famous across the world. UNESCO designated batik as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Half a century ago, Ko Chuan Huang discovered that the West had a special liking for the Eastern flavor of batik. Huang decided to revive the ancient Chinese batik craft, transform traditional materials and composition, and simplify complex procedures, so he created the exclusive ice-crack batik dyeing technique to embody the enduringly profound beauty of the ice-crack.

Huang elevating traditional handicraft batik into modern art forms while infusing it with new life. He spent 35 years passing on his knowledge and undertook promotional work in Taiwan and overseas. In this way, Huang made an indelible contribution to the global development of batik art.

        蠟染是利用蠟的防染特性的染色技法。相傳蠟染盛行於唐朝，後傳至日本、印尼、馬來西亞與歐洲，二十世紀蠟染揚名全球，已被聯合國教科文組織納入無形文化資產。

       半世紀前，黃歌川發現西方對蘊含東方色彩的蠟染，情有獨鍾。他決定讓古老蠟染重生，改良傳統的材料與構圖，簡化繁雜的程序，獨創冰裂紋蠟染技法，讓畫家能夠全心專注創作，發揮創意，顯現奧妙無窮的冰裂紋之美。

        黃歌川將傳統蠟染工藝，跨入現代繪畫領域，重新賦予蠟染新的生命，並在海內外傳授密術35年，對世界蠟染藝術發展史上，留下不可磨滅的貢獻。