Camellia Container

Lush camellia blossoms interspersed with leaves, carved on a 15th century red lacquer ware box, make for equally opulent decoration on the lid of a handsome octagonal container designed by Freeman Lau. Based on a round lidded box with camellia decoration, carved red lacquer ware; Ming dynasty, Yongle reign (1403-1424) Freeman Lau, a founding partner of Hong Kong’s Kan and Lau Design Consultants, is a graphic designer and fine artist, a frequent speaker at international design forums, and the recipient of the HKSAR government’s Bronze Bauhinia Star in recognition of his contributions in enhancing the identity of Hong Kong design. About the collection A collaborative project with Taiwan’s National Palace Museum to reimagine its priceless collection of Chinese artworks and artefacts as objects for a contemporary lifestyle. Each piece carries the Museum’s logotype.