The Beauty of the Floating World

We were honored to welcome Ms. Jil Wu, an acclaimed art educator from Taiwan, to Oh English! this week. Ms. Wu facilitated an enriching workshop that seamlessly integrated art history and creative practice for our students.

During the session, Ms. Wu introduced the girls to authentic Ukiyo-e prints—a celebrated artistic tradition from 19th-century Japan’s Edo period. She guided them through the distinctive elements and cultural significance of these works, while also sharing stamps from Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum featuring the exhibition “The Beauty of the Floating World.”

Students collaborated with Ms. Wu to create elegant, personalized art cards using traditional techniques. They then selected postcards to illustrate and inscribe with messages of gratitude, transforming their artwork into meaningful keepsakes.

Beyond cultivating artistic appreciation, this workshop deepened the girls’ curiosity about diverse cultural and historical contexts. Most significantly, it provided a reflective space for students to listen to their inner voice through creative expression and discover new dimensions of themselves.

本週，我們榮幸邀請來自台灣的藝術教育家 Ms. Jil Wu 蒞臨 Oh English!，為學生舉辦了一場融合藝術史與創意實踐的深度工作坊。

吳老師為同學們介紹了珍貴的浮世繪原作——源自19世紀日本江戶時代的重要藝術傳統。她深入探討了這一藝術形式的獨特特徵與文化價值，並分享了故宮博物院南部院區「浮世之美」的相關印章。

在吳老師的指導下，同學們運用傳統技法創作了精緻、個性化的藝術卡片。隨後，她們精心選擇明信片進行繪製與書寫，將個人的感謝之意轉化為具有紀念價值的藝術作品。

本次工作坊不僅拓展了學生的藝術素養與文化視野，更激發了她們對多元領域的探索熱忱。更為重要的是，它為同學們提供了一個反思與內省的空間，透過藝術創作聆聽內心聲音，發現自我更豐富的面向。