HKU Bulletin October 2012 (Vol. 14 No.1)

Coveted at court Several decorative techniques come to the fore in the exhibition – including the famous carved and moulded white Ding ware of northern China, coveted both at court and among the aristocracy, as well as subtle developments in glaze tones being introduced to monochrome wares such as the blue and lavender-hued Jun wares and the celadons of the Longquan and Yaozhou kilns. Growing wealth meant that more people wanted and could afford to buy ceramics while changes in taste increased demand for decorated items. This market extended across East and Southeast Asia, especially in celadon wares. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the University of Hong Kong Museum Society and the Songde Tang, offers a rare chance to see classic monochrome pieces produced by some of the most well-known kilns of the Song period in Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. Many of the pieces have never been seen in public before. Commenting on the pieces from private collections, Ms Pang explains that, like most university museums, the budget is “pretty modest,” adding: “Happily, we are able to mount exhibitions like this in Hong Kong thanks to the generosity of private collectors who are willing to share their personal treasures with the public.” M Arts and Culture $ ODUJH 'LQJ ERZO LQFLVHG ZLWK SHRQ\ 1RUWKHUQ 6RQJ G\QDVW\ $ VPDOO /RQJTXDQ FHODGRQ ERZO 6RXWKHUQ 6RQJ G\QDVW\ The exhibition runs at the University Museum and Art Gallery until November 25, 2012. Opening hours 9:30am–6pm, Monday to Saturday and 1pm–6pm on Sunday. The museum is closed on University and public holidays. Admission is free. 45 October 2012 The University of Hong Kong Bulletin The University of Hong Kong Bulletin www.hku.hk/publications/bulletin.html Published by the University of Hong Kong The Bulletin is the University magazine that features our latest activities, events and plans. It aims to keep the local and international community informed of new breakthroughs in a wide range of disciplines initiated by members of the University. Editorial Team Chief Editor: Katherine Ma, Director of Communications Managing Editor: Shirley Yeung, Publications Manager Assistant Editor: Yu Nga-wing Writers: Kelvin Au, Teri Fitsell, Kathy Griffin Design and production: Seedland International Limited Contribution and Feedback With special thanks to staff and students who kindly contributed their time and their photographs to The Bulletin . We welcome contributions of content for publication. Items should include the author’s name and University contact details. Please direct contributions, comments or suggestions to the Communications and Public Affairs Office at bulletin@hku.hk for consideration. Care for the Environment While our publication is printed on environmentally friendly paper, we urge you to share your copy with friends and colleagues, and help reduce our carbon footprint. Alternatively, you may choose to unsubscribe at bulletin@hku.hk, and read The Bulletin online at www.hku.hk/publications/bulletin.html