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The exhibition “Golden Splendours: 20th-Century Painted Porcelains of Hong Kong” will open tomorrow (December 19) at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Through the display of more than 200 porcelain objects painted and produced by local painters and porcelain factories, the exhibition will illustrate the history and culture of local painted porcelain in the 20th century, showcasing the prime period of the industry.
The exhibition will display various types of local porcelain, including vintage and armorial porcelain ware that was mainly for export, as well as daily and decorative pieces that were widely popular in Hong Kong. Complemented with other exhibits, such as historical photos, manuscripts, hand-drawn designs, pigments and tools, the exhibition will reveal the development and characteristics of local painted porcelain, enabling visitors to learn about the accomplishments of the industry.
In the 20th century, the local painted porcelain industry reached its golden age by producing unique and special painted porcelain appealing to both the Chinese and Western communities. Locally produced porcelain products were exported and sold around the world. In addition to its diverse shapes and rich decoration, the porcelain also combined Chinese and Western cultural elements, showing the distinct local colour of Hong Kong.
Highlight exhibits include a plate in guangcai style with Canton rose in medallion design, a pair of deities in Qianlong fencai style, a plate with a scene of an angel announcing the resurrection of Christ, a covered jar with gilded copper ornamentation and mandarin design in Qianlong guangcai style, a two-handled vase lamp stand with a tobacco leaf pattern, and a pewter-encased square tile ashtray with green butterfly design.
An opening ceremony was held today (December 18). Officiating guests included the Acting Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Culture), Mr Chan Shing-wai; the President of the Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society, Mr Chris Lo; the Society’s Founding President and Guangcai/Gangcai Research Project Coordinator, Ms Yim Wai-wai; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ms Fione Lo.
The exhibition will run until March 18 next year and admission is free. The exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society, and jointly organised by the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Hong Kong Ceramics Research Society.
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is located at 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin. For details of the exhibition, please visit the museum’s website at www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/exhibitions/current_exhibitions.html, or call 2180 8188 for enquiries. read more
Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (December 19). The arrangements will come into effect two ho… read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (December 18) investigating an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in a primary school in Eastern District, and again urged the public, schools and institutions to maintain strict hand, personal and environmental hygiene.
The outbreak affected 13 boys and seven girls, aged 6 to 7, who have developed oral ulcers, rash and vesicles over hands or feet and fever since December 3. All of them sought medical attention but none required hospitalisation. All patients are in a stable condition.
The stool specimen of an affected student tested positive for enterovirus (EV) (non EV71) upon laboratory testing.
Officers of the CHP have conducted a site visit to the school and advised the management on necessary infection control and preventive measures. The school has been put under medical surveillance. Investigations are ongoing.
“HFMD is common in children while adult cases may also appear. It is usually caused by enteroviruses (EVs) such as Coxsackie virus and EV71. It is clinically characterised by maculopapular rashes or vesicular lesions occurring on the palms, soles and other parts of the body such as the buttocks and thighs. Vesicular lesions and ulcers may also be found in the oral cavity. Sometimes patients present mainly with painful ulcers at the back of the mouth, namely herpangina, without rash on the hands or feet,” a spokesman for the CHP said.
“HFMD occurs throughout the year. While the disease activity is usually higher from May to July, a smaller peak may also occur from October to December. As young children are more susceptible, parents should stay alert to their health. Institutional outbreaks may occur where HFMD can easily spread among young children with close contact,” the spokesman added.
To prevent HFMD, members of the public, and especially the management of institutions, should take heed of the following preventive measures:
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (December 18) reported a suspected case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and again urged the public to pay special attention to safety during travel, taking due consideration of the health risks in the places they visit. The case is detailed below:
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 60 |
| Affected area involved | Qatar |
| High-risk exposure | Nil |
| Hospital | Queen Mary Hospital |
| Condition | Stable |
| MERS-Coronavirus preliminary test result | Negative |