This is the first exhibition of ancient Chinese artifacts since Sun Museum relocated, and it is also a highlight of the museum's annual "Sun Delight" program.
The exhibition will showcase 120 pieces of jade and stone carvings from the Song to Qing dynasties, all from private collections at the Little Moon Pavillion and Songde Tang. The exhibition is divided into two parts: the first part features carved jade and stone pendants, while the second part focuses on decorative art objects made of rare colour stones, including agate, white jade, lapis lazuli, coral, etc.
Chinese ancient arts and crafts are outstanding, and the brilliant achievements in jade and stone carving can be attributed to the various natural gemstones, the extraordinary skills of artisans throughout Chinese history, and the remarkable creativity of ancient people in expressing auspicious meanings through visual forms. Visitors to the exhibition can admire the scholar’s objects and decorative items made from various jade and stone carvings, some of which even come with original stands crafted by artisans from the Qing Palace's workshops. Through the auspicious meanings of some of the works, one can also appreciate the ingenuity of the ancients.
Venue address: Sun Museum, 1 Sai Yuen Lane, Sai Ying Pun