本集邀请台湾研究者蔡毓雯女士，分享她对台湾传统木雕的研究，尤其关注年轻一代木雕工艺师的当代发展路径。毓雯在大学与研究所期间修习古迹艺术修复，培养了扎实的材料实作与理论研究能力。目前博士研究则专注于探索工艺品的艺术价值。透过对台湾年轻木雕工艺师的研究，她记录当代工艺师的发展历程，涵盖挑战与新机遇。从台湾来到槟城的短期研究中，她发现两地年轻艺师的生存状态有着相似的轨迹——十年磨一剑的精神，并积极将工艺推向跨界发展。
In this episode, Taiwanese researcher Ms Tsai Yu-Wen shares her insights on traditional Taiwanese woodcarving and the evolving paths of young artisans. With a conventional architectural art restoration background, Yu Wen honed practical and theoretical skills. Her doctoral research explores the artistic value of crafts, documenting the challenges and opportunities contemporary woodcarvers face. During her short-term study in Penang, she observed striking parallels between young artisans in Taiwan and Malaysia, embodying the spirit of “ten years to polish a sword” through dedication and cross-disciplinary innovation.