Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract/Objectives
This study draws inspiration from the aesthetic of solar terms and folk art, extending the aesthetics of solar term-based diet to daily utensils. Through literature analysis and creative practice, it explores the connection between Taiwan's climate, products, and customs with the twenty-four solar terms, creating a more localized solar term aesthetic. It analyzes the significance of utensils from philosophical and design perspectives and applies the concepts and forms of folk art to create practical utensils that resonate with solar terms. Using the themes of regular, ritual, and seasonal series, the study aims to provide an immersive experience for viewers to deeply understand the cultural significance of utensils and their harmonious coexistence with nature.
Results/Contributions

This creative discourse explores the fusion of Solar Terms aesthetics and Folk Art philosophy, extending seasonal eating aesthetics to everyday utensils inspired by solar terms. Through the integration of pottery and cultural practices related to solar terms, it weaves narratives into utensils, enriching Taiwan's solar term aesthetics in the lives of ordinary people. Employing documentary analysis and creative practice, it delves into the twenty-four solar terms, connecting Taiwan's climate, produce, and customs, infusing solar term imagery with local essence. From a philosophical and design standpoint, it analyzes the significance of utensils and their narratives, crafting practical items aligned with solar term-driven daily life and ceremonies.

By applying literature insights to creative practice and categorizing solar terms into the "Constant Series," "Festival Series," and "Phenology Series," it establishes creative focal points, linking different solar term cultures to their respective contexts of use. This approach shapes the form and content of each utensil, enhancing exhibition spaces with contextual arrangements and audiovisual presentations. Visitors can immerse themselves in an experiential context, gaining a deep understanding of Phenology, Humanities, and Cultures. Solar Terms in Wares: where natural and cultural cycles are recorded through utensils, promoting a harmonious coexistence with nature through their use.

Keywords
PhenologyHumanities and CulturesSolar Terms in WaresUtensil NarrativesSolar Term AestheticsFolk ArtCeramic Utensils
References
1. https://hdl.handle.net/11296/3xae4r

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