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Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations

25 Jun 2025 - 26 Oct 2025
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【Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations🎋中式古韻和式新編】 How does a bamboo basket transcend ancient Chinese origins to become a symbol of Japanese innovation? The University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, is honoured to present Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations, a major exhibition offering an overview of the finest achievements of bamboo art in East Asia. The expansive yet meticulously curated selection prompts a reassessment of the central role played by continental prototypes, or karamono (唐物, literally ‘Tang things’ or ‘Chinese things’), in the remarkable development of Japanese basketry over the past 150 years. Supported by two visionary collectors, this exhibition marks the first time that Chinese and Japanese baskets are being presented side by side in Hong Kong. The display of bamboo baskets encompasses more than 200 objects that illustrate a wide range of weaving techniques, tracing the evolution of early Ming and Qing dynasty vessels to their influence on Edo period artefacts and the innovative development of contemporary kogei. Focused on the transfer of knowledge and the preservation of long-practiced bamboo weaving techniques, the exhibition also explores the cultural context of the traditional tea ceremony and the related art of ikebana flower arrangement. Together, the exhibition documents the handcrafted creation of some of East Asia’s finest decorative arts and celebrates a significant form of intangible cultural heritage, still perfected by family workshops that have passed down their skills through generations. Discover more and experience the timeless craftsmanship and innovation of bamboo baskets — Link in bio.

【Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations🎋中式古韻和式新編】

How does a bamboo basket transcend ancient Chinese origins to become a symbol of Japanese innovation?

The University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, is honoured to present Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations, a major exhibition offering an overview of the finest achievements of bamboo art in East Asia. The expansive yet meticulously curated selection prompts a reassessment of the central role played by continental prototypes, or karamono (唐物, literally ‘Tang things’ or ‘Chinese things’), in the remarkable development of Japanese basketry over the past 150 years. Supported by two visionary collectors, this exhibition marks the first time that Chinese and Japanese baskets are being presented side by side in Hong Kong.
The display of bamboo baskets encompasses more than 200 objects that illustrate a wide range of weaving techniques, tracing the evolution of early Ming and Qing dynasty vessels to their influence on Edo period artefacts and the innovative development of contemporary kogei. Focused on the transfer of knowledge and the preservation of long-practiced bamboo weaving techniques, the exhibition also explores the cultural context of the traditional tea ceremony and the related art of ikebana flower arrangement. Together, the exhibition documents the handcrafted creation of some of East Asia’s finest decorative arts and celebrates a significant form of intangible cultural heritage, still perfected by family workshops that have passed down their skills through generations.

Discover more and experience the timeless craftsmanship and innovation of bamboo baskets — Link in bio. ...

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🇭🇰 UMAG HKSAR Establishment Day Closure Arrangement 🇭🇰 📅 Closure Notice Please note that the UMAG will be closed on Tuesday, 1 July in observance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday! 🥳 . 🎨 Artwork Featured CHAU Shik-hung (b. 1954), “Welcome the Return of Sovereignty”, 2010, Oil on canvas, HKU.P.2011.1892 . 📅 閉館通知 港大美術博物館將於7月1日（星期二）香港特別行政區成立紀念日休館。祝大家節日快樂，與親友共度美好時光！🥳 . 🎨 圖中作品 巢錫雄（1954年），《歡迎回歸》，2010年，布本油彩，HKU.P.2011.1892

🇭🇰 UMAG HKSAR Establishment Day Closure Arrangement 🇭🇰

📅 Closure Notice
Please note that the UMAG will be closed on Tuesday, 1 July in observance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday! 🥳
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🎨 Artwork Featured
CHAU Shik-hung (b. 1954), “Welcome the Return of Sovereignty”, 2010, Oil on canvas, HKU.P.2011.1892
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📅 閉館通知
港大美術博物館將於7月1日（星期二）香港特別行政區成立紀念日休館。祝大家節日快樂，與親友共度美好時光！🥳
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🎨 圖中作品
巢錫雄（1954年），《歡迎回歸》，2010年，布本油彩，HKU.P.2011.1892 ...

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✨ Experience the Living Traditions of Japan: Matcha & Ikebana Workshops ✨ Curious about the art traditional Japanese tea ceremony and the art of ikebana flower arrangement? Join us for hands-on workshops inspired by “Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations” exhibition! What awaits you: 🍵 Masahiro Kinoshita, a Certified Master of the Sansai-ryū School in the Samurai Tradition of Tea, will share the art of making matcha. In the present hyper-connected world, taking a moment for an ippuku of matcha is a chance to step away from the noise, to appreciate the craftsmanship in the tea and the bowl, and to find a moment of quiet connection with ourselves. 🌸 Based on the fundamentals of the Kaden-ryū School, founded by Sakagawa Kikuto, Véronique Masurel Joassin will teach an ikebana workshop introducing Japanese floral art through the creation of a simple arrangement that opens the Way of Flowers, Kadō in Japanese. 👉 Workshop details: link in bio! －－－－－－－－－－－－ 🍵 Experience the Art of Matcha and Ikebana Workshop 🌸 📆 Wednesday, 25 June 2025 🕑 2:00–3:00pm (Matcha) | 3:30–5:30pm (Ikebana) 📍 Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong 💬 English 🎫 Free-of-charge 🎟️ Quota for each workshop: 15 (first-come, first-served) －－－－－－－－－－－－ Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations 展覽《竹藝巧編：中式古韻和式新編》 📆 June 25 – October 26, 2025 📍 University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong 📍 香港大學美術博物館 🎟️ Free Admission 免費入場 －－－－－－－－－－－－

✨ Experience the Living Traditions of Japan: Matcha & Ikebana Workshops ✨

Curious about the art traditional Japanese tea ceremony and the art of ikebana flower arrangement? Join us for hands-on workshops inspired by “Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations” exhibition!

What awaits you:
🍵 Masahiro Kinoshita, a Certified Master of the Sansai-ryū School in the Samurai Tradition of Tea, will share the art of making matcha. In the present hyper-connected world, taking a moment for an ippuku of matcha is a chance to step away from the noise, to appreciate the craftsmanship in the tea and the bowl, and to find a moment of quiet connection with ourselves.

🌸 Based on the fundamentals of the Kaden-ryū School, founded by Sakagawa Kikuto, Véronique Masurel Joassin will teach an ikebana workshop introducing Japanese floral art through the creation of a simple arrangement that opens the Way of Flowers, Kadō in Japanese.

👉 Workshop details: link in bio!
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🍵 Experience the Art of Matcha and Ikebana Workshop 🌸
📆 Wednesday, 25 June 2025
🕑 2:00–3:00pm (Matcha) | 3:30–5:30pm (Ikebana)
📍 Workshop Room, G/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
💬 English
🎫 Free-of-charge
🎟️ Quota for each workshop: 15 (first-come, first-served)
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Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations
展覽《竹藝巧編：中式古韻和式新編》
📆 June 25 – October 26, 2025
📍 University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
📍 香港大學美術博物館
🎟️ Free Admission 免費入場
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