A woman admires a headrest in the shape of a reclining boy from the Ding kilns of Hebei province during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Palace Museum is set to open on July 2, showcasing 914 items on loan from the Palace Museum, of which 166 are grade-one objects.
Loans from Palace Museum
At Gallery 3, the “Clay to Treasure: Ceramics from the Palace Museum Collection” presents 169 spectacular works from the Palace Museum Collection.
The exhibition surveys China’s ceramic traditions, with a focus on technical and aesthetic achievements in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Visitors admire chrysanthemum-shaped dishes from the Qing dynasty during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
The headrest in the shape of a reclining boy is one of several rare national treasures on display and came from the Ding kilns of Hebei province.
The Qianlong Emperor collected several Ding-ware headrests and composed poems inspired by their beauty.
A man takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
Other ceramics not to be missed are the 12 chrysanthemum-shaped dishes.
They are the remaining part of 40 sets commissioned by the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty.
A man takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
9 galleries' showcase
There are nine galleries at the museum — seven will host thematic exhibitions while two are devoted to special exhibitions.
One of the most comprehensive collections of Chinese gold ornaments will be displayed at the “Private to Public: The History of Chinese Art Collecting in Hong Kong” at Gallery 6.
A man takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
There, visitors could learn how the influx of people and antiquities from the mainland turned Hong Kong into a unique hub for collecting Chinese art in the late nineteenth century.
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At Gallery 7, the “No Boundaries: Reinterpreting Palace Museum Culture” interprets the art and culture of the Forbidden City from a fresh perspective with six Hong Kong-based multimedia artists.
A man takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
The opening of the museum is part of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’ return to the motherland.
Tickets will be available only online for the first three months after the museum’s opening. The museum will have free admission to most exhibitions every Wednesday during its first year of operation but online reservation is required.
A woman takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
A man takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
A woman takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, July 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
A woman takes photos of an exhibit during the media preview of the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, June 17, 2022. (CALVIN NG/CHINA DAILY)
