After years of hard and diligent work, Master A-fa's skills have become more and more sophisticated. Many temples, such as the Yuanqing Temple, a national monument, the Guandi Temple in Changhua, a county-designated monument, and other temples sought for assistance from his Buddhist paraphernalia shop because of its reputation and commissioned him to restore their statues. For 8 consecutive years from 2016 to 2023, he was also invited to exhibit his works at Taiwan’s representative traditional folk craft exhibition “Feast of Five Lakes and Four Seas.” He also serves as the chairman of the Lukang Chaoyang Association, the preservation group of the “Lukang Luban Banquet.” Even the Malaysian Tencel Main Temple commissioned him across the sea, and the Malaysian Datuk also collected more than ten pieces of Master A-fa's works. Master A-fa has been famous overseas.
A Childhood Immersed in Craftsmanship
Apprenticeship to Learn the Craft
Becoming a Master After Seven Years of Apprenticeship
Difficulties and Challenges in Starting a Business
The posture and facial expression of the statue
Master A-fa statue sprucing VideoPreparations before the Interview
Go to Nanyao Temple for on-site video shooting
A Visit to Master A-fa’s Buddhist paraphernalia shop
Lacquer thread carving experience
Public TelevisionSweetness and bitterness experienced in statue sprucing
Questionnaire statistical analysis