Portrait of Wong Kwan Shut
Chen Yanning portrayed Wong Kwan Shut in oil on canvas. The museum records the portrait as a gift from Wong and his wife, Wong Pong Chi-ying.
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What the Hong Kong Palace Museum collection covers
The Hong Kong Palace Museum brings Chinese art into dialogue with Hong Kong collecting histories in West Kowloon. Its programme combines Palace Museum loans with a growing collection of its own. Collection
The three examples below are recorded gifts to the museum, distinct from its borrowed works. An oil portrait, an ink handscroll and a painted silk fan offer different starting points for exploring an artist and the traditions behind a work.
Its collection strengths include Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese decorative arts, and Hong Kong collections of Chinese art.
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Su Shi’s ‘Former Ode to the Red Cliff’ in Cursive Script
Wong Kwan Shut wrote Su Shi's text in cursive script on a paper handscroll. The exhibition record identifies the medium as ink on paper and credits the couple's donation.
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Peach Blossom Stream and Wang Anshi’s ‘South Bank’ in Cursive Script
Ink and colour share the surface of a round silk fan. The museum's exhibition record names Wong Kwan Shut as its maker and records it among the couple's gifts.
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These are collection records, not confirmation that the works are on display today.
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The Hong Kong Palace Museum permits personal photography and video unless specified otherwise, but prohibits flash, lighting devices, selfie sticks, monopods and tripods; special exhibitions, events or individual objects may carry additional restrictions, including no photography or video. Read its current visitor conditions and follow gallery signs before taking a photo. Hong Kong Palace Museum photography policy
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