The Journey of Papermaking in Taiwan: 60 Years at Goang Xing Paper Mill
Fri, Oct 02
|Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
Lecture and Demonstration by: Chi Huang and Sinrong Chen Friday, October 2, 5:30-7pm Free with museum admission Registration is suggested but not required.
Time & Location
Oct 02, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, 28 Deveau Rd, North Salem, NY 10560, USA
About the Event
How is a sheet of handmade paper made, and how can a traditional craft continue to evolve while remaining rooted in its heritage? Artist/instructor Sinrong Chen begins with a short introduction to the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting. Chi Huang, the third generation owner of a handmade paper mill in Taiwan, will introduce the process of traditional hand papermaking: from the preparation of plant fibers to sheet formation, pressing, and drying, in order to offer viewers a closer look at the knowledge and craftsmanship behind a single sheet of paper. The presentation will conclude with a live papermaking demonstration, allowing audiences to see firsthand how fibers suspended in water are formed into sheets of handmade paper.
Ms. Huang also shares the 60-year journey of Goang Xing Paper Mill, founded in Puli, Taiwan, in 1965. Through three generations of papermaking, the mill has witnessed the rise and decline of Taiwan’s…