Moreover, the high cost of labor in recent years has further cramped the development of basketry, to the point where it is on the verge of disappearing altogether. How fortunate, then, that a dedicated practitioner and promoter of basketry like Chang Hsien-ping is on the scene. He continues hard at work today in this traditional undertaking, combining tried-and-true techniques with a modern creative flair.
就在竹編這項傳統工藝漸被遺忘之際，一生投注於竹編藝術創作與推廣的竹編藝師張憲平，仍然默默的為這項傳統工藝努力，並且融合傳統技巧與現代創意，為竹編藝術開拓出更寬廣的視野。