Hong Kong – Liang Yi Museum and Orientations is pleased to present Jade and Wood: A Material Conversation, an exceptional exhibition pairing 25 jade masterpieces from the esteemed K Collection with 25 superlative hardwood furniture pieces from the museum's founding collection formed by Peter Fung. This pairing demonstrates the intrinsic relationship between these materials in literati culture, where jade's purity and wood's warmth created aesthetic harmony in scholarly environments. This carefully curated presentation will run from 30th October 2025 to 16th April 2026, offering visitors a rare opportunity to appreciate these complementary materials within the Chinese scholarly tradition.
Curatorial Insights
Yifawn Lee, the exhibition's curator, highlights the significance of the collaboration: "I am delighted to collaborate with Liang Yi Museum to showcase this exceptional private collection of jades. The exhibition serves as a testament to the passion and dedication of two collectors who preserve and celebrate the artistry of the past."
Nader Rasti, founder of Rasti Fine Art, underscores the uniqueness of the K Collection: "The K Collection exhibits a preference for simple forms, which are more challenging to achieve due to their reduced room for error, a rarity of objects using high-quality materials, and provenance."
About the Curator
Yifawn Lee is the Publisher and Editor of Orientations, an authoritative and scholarly source of information on Asian art published since 1969. She foundedAsian Art Hong Kong in 2014 to provide art-related lectures and events and had served on the Collections Committee of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the Executive Committee of the Friends of the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Ms. Leehas co-organised significant exhibitions including The Blue Road: Mastercrafts from Persia at Liang Yi Museum and From Two Arises Three: The Collaborative Works of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney at The University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong.
About K Collection
Jade is a strong and resilient stone that has been widely and continuously celebrated in China for many centuries. Associated with indestructibility and immortality, it was believed to have magical properties in ancient times that offers protection to the wearer. Today, jade is lauded for embodying the Five Virtues: benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage, and purity. The K
Collection focuses on this esteemed hardstone, featuring many exquisite jade carvings ranging from as early as the Western Zhou (c. 1046–771 BCE) or Western Han (206 BCE–8 CE) periods to the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911), with the earliest item being a large mottled-brown jade c on g. The breadth of this collection also showcases the extensive range of colours found in natural jade, from the purest white nephrite to the spinach-green and yellow jade favoured by the Qing emperors. Through its diversity and quality, the K Collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the magnificent splendour of Chinese jade culture throughout the ages.
About Liang Yi Museum
Situated on Hong Kong’s iconic Hollywood Road, a renowned destination for antique Chinese furniture since the 1980s, Liang Yi Museum opened in 2014 and houses one of the world’s finest collections of Chinese classical antiques. The four-storey museum boasts one of the largest and most meticulously curated collections of Ming and Qing dynasty furniture, crafted from prized materials such as huanghuali and zitan. Beginning with pieces acquired on Hollywood Road in the 1980s, the collection has grown to over 450 items, with select pieces exhibited at prestigious institutions including the National Museum of History in Taiwan and the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Blending East and West, the museum also features the world’s premier collection of European bejewelled clutches, compacts, and powder boxes from renowned houses like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. With over 800 pieces from the late 1880s to the 1960s, this dazzling collection offers a glimpse into a bygone era of elegance
Beyond Chinese furniture and European vanities, the museum’s diverse collections include European silver and Japanese art. Committed to engaging new audiences, Liang Yi Museum hosts exhibitions, publications, and educational programmes, highlighting the global connections that shape art, culture, and our lives.
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