made in Tainan

Wu harvests sorghum in May

Taiwan silhouette comb carved from a fragrant Taiwan native tree - calocedrus formosana

Hinoki spatula with leather hang tab

made in Taiwan

shell ginger woven basket - large sorghum made in Tainan14" L x 9"W x 7"H strap height 8. 5" Tucked away on a quiet street about 15 minutes outside Taitung City, the Mei sisters run ili workshop (), where they create beautifully crafted shell ginger baskets and objects. They work with shell ginger stems () harvested from the surrounding mountains and weave each piece using traditional techniques passed down through generations of the Amis Tribe. The Wax Apple is honored to showcase their remarkable work.