Every object has a story. This is where we tell them.
Conversations & Stories is the journal of Bai Win Collections, exploring the history, craftsmanship and cultural meaning behind objects in our collection. Our articles begin with individual works—Taiwanese furniture and religious carvings, Chinese porcelain and decorative arts, Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, historical advertising art and objects from everyday life and follow the stories they reveal.
Here you will find our continuing research campaigns, bringing together objects around themes ranging from Taiwan’s material culture and domestic interiors to Japanese printmaking, popular religion, craftsmanship and changing social life across East Asia. Many of these stories begin on our social-media channels. Here they become part of a permanent and growing archive, where you can explore complete articles, related objects and new research. Look beyond the object.
Discover the people, places and histories behind the objects.
Unique Perspectives
When viewing Asian antiques, shifting your perspective from general “antiques” to the specific philosophical, cultural, and structural lenses of the region unlocks a much deeper appreciation. Perspectives Articles Perspectives Collection Cabinets, Chairs, Furniture 907AB Read more Accessories BMS-004 90,000NT$ Add to cart Accessories FA-141 18,000NT$ Add to cart Accessories
Shanghai Advertising Art
Shanghai posters span two major historical visual eras: the glamorous commercial calendar posters of the 1910s-1930s Republic era, and the stark political propaganda art of the mid-20th century Republican Era Commercial Posters (1910s–1940s) Yuefenpai (Calendar Posters): Originally distributed as free promotional calendars by foreign and domestic companies, these combined traditional
Rooms Remembered
Furniture was never created simply to be admired. It was made to be lived with—to store possessions, celebrate family milestones, display status, and quietly witness everyday life. Every piece carries clues. A worn handle, a repaired joint, a carved motif, or the choice of timber can reveal who made it,
Tsai Hsiao Fang
Glaze, Memory & Form An exploration of surface, memory, and form through the work of Tsai Hsiao Fang — one of Taiwan’s most accomplished ceramic artists and a master of historical kiln traditions. Across four weeks, this evolving presentation introduces a carefully selected group of works shaped by classical forms, literati
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