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Thursday, March 28, 2024


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Scholars and Debutantes: A Contrast of Ascetic and Opulent Luxuries

Liang Yi Museum
181-199 Hollywood Road,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Sep 01, 2015 To Feb 29, 2016


Detail: Liang Yi Museum is pleased to present Scholars and Debutantes: A Contrast of Ascetic and Opulent Luxuries, a two-part exhibition examining the unique history of ‘play things’ or objects of desire that belonged to scholars and sophisticates of the past. Through an anthropological lens, the exhibition seeks to illuminate the culture and society from which these precious objects were derived. The important exhibition will run from 1st September 2015 for six months.

The gallery on the lower floor of the Liang Yi will be devoted to 100 Scholarly Objects, showcasing antique Chinese wood artefacts and the best of the literati tradition from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Concurrently, the top floor gallery will be dedicated to A History of Evening Bags, a prized display of European ladies’ minaudières, nécessaires and accessoires during the age of glamour. Together, the contrasting pursuits of the masculine and feminine lend invaluable insights into the traditional gender roles ascribed to high-ranking members of each society.

Phone No.: (852) 2806-8280
Site URL: http://www.liangyimuseum.com/en/furnitures-upcoming/localvanities

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