將•珺｜Jade of the General
Category: Apparel
Competitions: Taiwan Region
「將」象徵威嚴、守護、突破傳統的力量。 「珺」為美玉，代表女性的堅韌、溫潤與內在光芒。 本作品以台灣民間傳統「官將首」藝陣為設計起點，在東方的儀式文化中，官將首是鎮守鬼門、震懾邪靈的將軍角色，通常由男性扮演，象徵著陽剛與神性力量。這項設計想打破這種長久以來的性別規訓，讓女性也能成為陣中的主角——不是以模仿男性的姿態，而是以屬於女性自身的方式演繹另一種「將」的存在。融合東方女性的服飾語彙與當代審美，轉化為一款皮革藝術肩飾作品。意在顛覆「女性不能跳將」的文化刻板，表達當代女性在面對傳統與自我之間的思辨與突破。 皮革作為本次設計的載體，披肩不再僅為防護， 而是一種精神性的護符—— 在她的肩上燃燒，在她的背後守護。 "Jiang" symbolizes authority, guardianship, and the power to break through tradition. "Jun" refers to fine jade, representing feminine resilience, gentleness, and inner radiance. This work takes inspiration from Taiwan’s traditional folk performance, the Guan Jiang Shou formation. In Eastern ritual culture, Guan Jiang Shou are fierce generals guarding the gates of the underworld, warding off evil spirits. These roles are typically performed by men and embody masculine and divine power. This design challenges that long-standing gender norm—reimagining the "Jiang" not as a woman imitating a man, but as a female figure interpreting the role in her own right. By integrating elements of traditional Eastern female attire with contemporary aesthetics, the piece is transformed into a leather art shoulder ornament. It aims to subvert the cultural stereotype that "women cannot perform as Jiang," expressing a modern woman’s reflection on, and breakthrough from, the tension between tradition and self. Leather serves as the medium of this design. The shoulder piece is no longer just protection, but a spiritual talisman— burning on her shoulders, guarding her back.
