Hand-Drawn Intangible Cultural Heritage Fragrance Formula Cards
Nature and Tradition – A Poetic Fusion
I. Artistic Style: Hand-Drawn Vibrant Natural Illustrations, Fresh and Elegant
Each plant is labeled with its Chinese and English names (including Latin scientific names), preserving the cultural roots of traditional herbs while incorporating modern scientific precision. The overall design merges artistic beauty with educational value, offering an immersive experience that “captures scent through visuals and learns nature through herbs.”
II. Design Philosophy: Visual Expression of Traditional Fragrance Formulas
1. Visual Representation of Ingredients: Showcasing the key ingredients of fragrance formulas through illustrations;
2. Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Chinese names preserve cultural heritage, while Latin scientific names reflect contemporary research—connecting traditional herbal medicine with modern science.
III. Core Values: Vessel of Cultural Heritage and Living Aesthetics
1. Cultural Preservation Value:
Visually preserving botanical ingredients from traditional fragrance formulas safeguards the genetic treasury of herbalism and incense culture, preventing ancient recipes from fading into obscurity and extinction due to textual complexity.
2. Living Aesthetics Value:
The cards themselves serve dual purposes as decorative items (e.g., bookmarks, greeting cards), cultivating an atmosphere of “poetic living” – equally suited for gifting or personal keepsake.
IV. Healing Value: Parent-Child Journey into Eastern Art Therapy
Rooted in Daoist philosophy of “Dao models itself after Nature”, the creative process constructs therapeutic foundations. Parents and children immerse in “self-forgetfulness” through flowing ink meditation, achieving soul-level resonance in collaborative creation. Song Dynasty artist Mi Fu’s “Ink-Play Philosophy” – which honors the healing power of artistic process – resonates profoundly with modern art therapy principles.
Featured creator of the fragrance cards – 落朝 (pen name of WF brand founder’s daughter) – embodies the core concept of “Reimagining Ancient Fragrances”. She transforms archival spices into vibrant illustrations, crafting an immersive experience where “visual flora meets aromatic heritage”, demonstrating traditional wisdom’s contemporary metamorphosis.
The Essence of Parent-Child Art Therapy:
This practice reconstructs cultural DNA through trans-temporal artistic dialogue, where parents and children perpetuate humanity’s primal emotional connection while navigating contemporary psychological landscapes with creative expression. Functioning as a micro-theater of civilization, each canvas etches living scriptures that weave tradition and future into an enduring cultural prophecy.
