Chen YuFu

Chen Youfu was born at the foot of Hutou Mountain in Ruisui Township, Hualien City. After graduating from junior high school, he began his apprenticeship in stone carving, learning traditional crafts such as stone lions and deity statues, and regarding carving as a part of his life. Over the years, he has continuously absorbed knowledge and skills, gradually shifting from stone carving to stone art creation. He is adept at transforming cold, hard minerals into warm and beautiful works of art, which are both full of vitality and exquisitely crafted.

He has a special fondness for the rose quartz unique to Hualien. Through cutting and grinding, he transforms the natural texture and color of the stone into unique "stone books" creations. He won the first Golden Stone Award for his work "The Book of Sages and Worthies," and his works have even been displayed at the Presidential Office Building, leading a trend in the industry. Chen Youfu founded the Golden Rose Quartz Museum and "Jianyi Rose Quartz," dedicated to promoting and collecting stone art, presenting the beauty of Taiwan's minerals to the world.