The exhibition will shine a light on the 3,000 years of Chinese gold craftsmanship and marks L’École's third exhibition at its permanent location in K11 Musea
The latest exhibition from L’École titled, "The Art of Gold, 3000 Years of Chinese Treasures" is a follow-up to its popular exhibition dedicated to the mysterious world of rubies and sapphires—this time, you'll be invited to discover some of the fascinating techniques of goldsmithing.
The third exhibition at its permanent location in K11 Musea, it will feature masterpieces from the Mengdiexuan collection and will shine a light on the 3,000 years of Chinese gold craftsmanship. Marking L’École's first-ever exhibition dedicated to savoir-faire (craftsmanship), it will be open to the public with free admission from December 9, 2020–March 28, 2021. Guided tours in English, Cantonese and Mandarin are available and pre-registration is recommended.
Sharing the view that academic research is the foundation of art collecting and one acquires knowledge and context of jewellery creations through the understanding of its cultural and historic legacy, Mengdiexuan and L’École will be showcasing a selection of 55 extraordinary gold jewellery pieces and ornaments including necklaces, earrings, hairpins, bracelets, brooches and belt plaques.
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Visitors will also be taken on a journey across central China, the Steppes, the Mongolian and Himalayan regions from the Shang to Qing Dynasties to further understand the art of ancient Chinese goldsmithing. The historical masterpieces on display span three millennia and will illustrate four major techniques of goldsmithing used in China, namely hammering and chasing, casting, gold wire and filigree, and granulation.
The techniques have evolved through time but visitors will get the chance to see firsthand rare and exceptional craftsmanship from ancient goldsmiths from the past.
To find out more about the exhibition, please visit the official website or email hk.lecole@vancleefarpels.com.
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