Introduction:
Liang Yi Museum (兩依藏博物館) is a museum of design, craftsmanship and heritage in Hong Kong. Opened on 181 Hollywood Road in 2014, Liang Yi Museum is the largest private museum in Hong Kong. Located in a converted warehouse that sprawls over 20,000 square feet, the museum houses antiquities collections of Chinese hardwood furniture and Western vanities. Liang Yi Museum strives to provide these antique traditions within a modern context. Unusually, the antiques at Liang Yi are free to handle, touch and sit on, and audience interaction will be encouraged during the guided tours.[1] Spectacular examples of historical silver dating from the sixteenth to the early nineteenth century from the renowned Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection are displayed alongside dramatic sculptural pieces from noted contemporary silversmiths such as Gerald Benney and Michael Lloyd, along with original sketches. Ranging from the entirely abstract to the startlingly representative, these pieces demonstrate the diverse influences from which silverwork in Britain draws inspiration. Alongside Masterpieces of British Silver, selected pieces from the Liang Yi Collection of vanities provide a personal perspective to complement the silver exhibits, displaying techniques that parallel those used on silver, but on a smaller scale.[3] Two floors of the museum focus on different aspects of luxury. The male-dominated and ascetic world of the Chinese scholar's studio is explored through one hundred literati objects from collections around the world. Contemporary ink paintings on loan from The Ink Society, Hong Kong illustrate the influence of these objects on artists today. On the upper floor, the opulent world of the early twentieth century woman is examined through a glittering display of European vanities from the houses of Cartier, Van Cleef and Boucheron, among others. Together, these contrasting pursuits lead to new insights into how luxury was interpreted differently over time and across cultures, and raise interesting questions about luxury. [4][5] Extinct Pleasures: The Use of Endangered Materials in Vanities Extinct Pleasures showcases the use of now-extinct precious materials which were historically used in vanity cases, necessaires and compact cases. Through this exhibit, we not only explore why materials such as the hawksbill turtle, ivory or coral were commonly used; but also raise awareness to the importance of environmental conservation. The fact that these once commonplace materials are now endangered and protected should serve as a reminder of the finite number of resources we all share on this planet.[8]
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Liang Yi Museum (兩依藏博物館) is a museum of design, craftsmanship and heritage in Hong Kong. Opened on 181 Hollywood Road in 2014, Liang Yi Museum is the largest private museum in Hong Kong. Located in a converted warehouse that sprawls over 20,000 square feet, the museum houses antiquities collections of Chinese hardwood furniture and Western vanities. Liang Yi Museum strives to provide these antique traditions within a modern context. Unusually, the antiques at Liang Yi are free to handle, touch and sit on, and audience interaction will be encouraged during the guided tours.[1] Spectacular examples of historical silver dating from the sixteenth to the early nineteenth century from the renowned Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection are displayed alongside dramatic sculptural pieces from noted contemporary silversmiths such as Gerald Benney and Michael Lloyd, along with original sketches. Ranging from the entirely abstract to the startlingly representative, these pieces demonstrate the diverse influences from which silverwork in Britain draws inspiration. Alongside Masterpieces of British Silver, selected pieces from the Liang Yi Collection of vanities provide a personal perspective to complement the silver exhibits, displaying techniques that parallel those used on silver, but on a smaller scale.[3] Two floors of the museum focus on different aspects of luxury. The male-dominated and ascetic world of the Chinese scholar's studio is explored through one hundred literati objects from collections around the world. Contemporary ink paintings on loan from The Ink Society, Hong Kong illustrate the influence of these objects on artists today. On the upper floor, the opulent world of the early twentieth century woman is examined through a glittering display of European vanities from the houses of Cartier, Van Cleef and Boucheron, among others. Together, these contrasting pursuits lead to new insights into how luxury was interpreted differently over time and across cultures, and raise interesting questions about luxury. [4][5] Extinct Pleasures: The Use of Endangered Materials in Vanities Extinct Pleasures showcases the use of now-extinct precious materials which were historically used in vanity cases, necessaires and compact cases. Through this exhibit, we not only explore why materials such as the hawksbill turtle, ivory or coral were commonly used; but also raise awareness to the importance of environmental conservation. The fact that these once commonplace materials are now endangered and protected should serve as a reminder of the finite number of resources we all share on this planet.[8]
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