"Lost Treasures of the Shiqu Baoji in Hong Kong" exhibition showcases precious paintings and calligraphy of Qing imperial collection (with photos)
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This exhibition showcases 13 Qing imperial items including precious paintings and calligraphy from the Xubaizhai Collection of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, with works by the Emperor Qianlong and a calligraphic work by Ming dynasty artist Dong Qi-chang.
Shiqu Baoji is the name given to the catalogues of the Qing imperial collection of Chinese painting and calligraphy during the Qianlong period. Many of the works recorded in the catalogues became scattered or lost amidst the demise of the Qing dynasty. This exhibition showcases 13 works that are related to the Shiqu Baoji. All were previously owned by Emperor Qianlong and stamped with the seals of the Shiqu Baoji. The works comprise two Buddhist sutras dating from the Tang dynasty; an illustrated work attributed to the Song dynasty; three calligraphic works by Ming masters and seven paintings from the Qing dynasty.
The show will also draw on the content of the Shiqu Baoji to illustrate how antiquities from the Qing imperial collection crossed the world via Hong Kong in the past century, examining the crucial role the city played in collecting and preserving Chinese antiquities in the past.
The exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art. It is part of the "In Touch with Palace Museum" campaign being held by LCSD from November 2016 to August 2017. The entire campaign is organised with the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust as the major partner.
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is located at 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin. For details of the exhibition, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/en_US/web/ma/program01.html, or call 2721 0116 for enquiries.
Ends/Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:00
Issued at HKT 16:00
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