Art Museum,
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Simplicity and Splendour Chinese Furniture from the Ming Dynasty to Early Republican Period
With over 3000 years of literary and pictorial evidence, Chinese furniture art has a long-standing history and tradition. Following advancements in living standards and craftsmanship, Chinese furniture flourished during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Ming furniture is well known for its elegant but simple style, moderate proportions, and delicate workmanship, while emphasizing the wood's natural grain and colour. On the contrary, Qing furniture shed Ming's minimalism in favour of larger size pieces with strong and grandiose ornamentation. Precious materials were also inlayed into the furniture to add luxurious and colourful details.
Featuring 30 important pieces of furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the early Republican period, these works showcase indigenous styles of Suzhou, Beijing and Canton, and present distinctive and exquisite Chinese furniture art.
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DATE AND TIME: 9 JAN
10am – 5pm (MON – WED, FRI, SAT)
1pm – 5pm (SUN &Public Holidays)
Closed on THURS (except Public Holidays)
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VENUE
Art Museum, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Gallery III, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, N.T.CUHK
The Art and Culture of Yixing Zisha Stoneware ​
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Combining the treasures of two museums, this exhibition aims to demonstrate and explore the artistic achievement and the development of Yixing zisha stoneware, as well as its cultural significance and social impact. The exhibits include 168 items from the Bei Shan Tang Collection of the Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and 50 items from the K.S. Lo Collection of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, totaling 218 items. The exhibition presents two main themes. The first theme – The Culture and Connoisseurship of Yixing Teapot – is divided into seven sections: The Story of Gongchun Teapot; Works Attributed to or by Masters of the Late Ming and Early Qing; Significance and Influence of Mansheng Teapots; Mengchen Teapot and Gongfu Tea; The Late Qing to Early Republic Era and Forgeries; Contemporary Achievement; and Yixing Export and Its Influence. The second theme centres on the uses of Yixing stoneware beyond tea culture, with special focuses on archaistic vessels, elegant items for the scholar's studio, and realistic sculptures.
DATE AND TIME
11 APR– 4 OCT
10am– 5pm (MON – WED, FRI, SAT)
1pm – 5pm (SUN & Public Holidays)
Closed on THURS (except Public Holidays)
VENUE
Art Museum, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Gallery II & IV, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong