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United in Art— Artist Groups and Their Network of Activities during the Japanese Colonial Period
United in Art— Artist Groups and Their Network of Activities during the Japanese Colonial Period

Publication date: 29 Jun 2021
Author: Jao Tsu-hsien |Staff member of the Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

A digital collection of archival documents has been in development over the recent years under the auspices of the Archives of Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica. It includes the profiles of such artists from the preceding generations as Chen Cheng-Po, Yen Hsuei-Long, Chen Chih-Chi, Pu Tian-Sheng, Liu Chi-Hsiang, Kuo Hsueh-Hu in addition to papers of the nature of cultural patronage from Yang Zhao-Jia as well as private collections of works of calligraphy and painting and other historical materials. This article focuses on the activities of important artist groups that Taiwanese painters helped to create during the first half of the 20th century. Through selected private manuscripts, letters and documents, images, newspapers and magazines housed in the Archives, the exploration of interactions between various parties in the history of modern art - including individual artists, the painting groups and their patrons - reveals how the arts and society developing in parallel and prospering in unison!

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The newly updated "Taiwan Archival Information System" is now fully accessible for online use starting today.
2025-04-16

The newly revamped Taiwan Archival Information System is officially online starting today! This upgraded version introduces a variety of new features, and The Official Documents Compilation of the Taiwan Governor-General’s Office（臺灣總督府公文類纂） now provides item-level listings for this collection, expanding from the previous 13,000 volumes of catalog entries to over 250,000 individual digitized official documents.

New System Features

  1. Multi-fonds Search Functionality
    Users can now select and search across multiple fonds simultaneously, enhancing the flexibility of archival searches.
  2. Post-Search Categorization
    Search results are now categorized by their respective fonds, making it easier to filter and locate the desired materials.
  3. Improved Interface and Data Display
    • Archival structures are presented in a full hierarchical tree format, resolving previous limitations that displayed only partial information.
    • A new item-to-item navigation feature allows users to switch between items within the same file, regardless of whether digital images are available.
    • Each archival entry is assigned a unique URL, making citation and sharing more convenient.
    • A search history feature automatically records query conditions, result counts, and search dates, aiding in future reference.

Archival Contents

This system features a wealth of archival materials collected by our institute over the past several decades, categorized into three main types by source:

  1. Personal Papers
    Personal Papers were the first hand record related to work and life created or preserved by individuals. The types of Personal Papers are abundant, including diaries, manuscripts, case files, correspondence, postcards, photographs, and paintings.
  2. Family Papers
    Family Papers are the first hand record concerning clan kinship and asset certificates. The document types include land contracts, allotment agreements on family property, personal contracts, family rules, account books, genealogies, correspondence etc.
  3. Organizational Archives
    Organizational Archives were the original records of organization operations. Its type evolved in different time period. By collaborating with other institutions, we digitize and open the archives to the public for application.

Access and Usage

All catalog metadata in this system is fully open for search. Depending on the data format, acquisition agreements, and relevant copyright or legal restrictions, archival materials are available through tiered access:

  1. Viewing online (線上閱覽)
    Digital images can be viewed and printed by personal computer after logging in the system.
  2. Viewing in the ITH Archives (到館閱覽列印)
    Digital images or archives in other formats can be viewed and printed in the Archives of the Institute of Taiwan History.
  3. Transcribing in the ITH Archives (到館閱覽抄錄)
    Digital images or archives in other formats can be viewed and only be transcribed in the Archives of the Institute of Taiwan History.

This major upgrade aims to enhance user experience in searching and applying archival materials. We warmly welcome scholars, researchers, and the general public to explore and make full use of this resource.
Visit the new system now: https://tais.ith.sinica.edu.tw


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