Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Luthier of Sui Fai Factory Estate Billy PottsMarch 2, 2022 As a factory block in Fotan is slated to be redeveloped into public housing, a master Chinese luthier considers his fate... CultureDesignPeoplePortraitsProduct DesignTradition0 Comments 17 min read
Modern Before Its Time: A Hong Kong Gallery Embraces Ming Dynasty Furniture Billy PottsOctober 27, 2021 Once overlooked, the elegant simplicity of Ming Dynasty furniture is now highly coveted – and a Hong Kong gallery was at the front lines of its renaissance.... DesignHeritageInterior DesignInterviewsPeopleProduct DesignTradition0 Comments 010 min read
Architect Nelson Chow’s Favourite Hong Kong Object: A Wooden Cake Mould Catherine ShawAugust 5, 2020 Why handcrafted objects provide a sense of place and authenticity.... DesignPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments 07 min read
Why Sugarcane Juice Is a Summertime Favourite in Hong Kong Zabrina LoAugust 27, 2019 Central landmark Kung Lee has been making fresh sugarcane juice since 1948 – but it needs to adapt to keep up with the times... A Little BreakCultureFoodPeoplePortraitsTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 08 min read
A Master Puppeteer Gives an Ancient Chinese Art a 21st-Century Update Billy PottsMay 22, 2019 Wong Fai helped Chinese puppeteering thrive in 1970s Hong Kong – and now he is ushering in its 21st-century rebirth... CulturePeoplePortraitsTradition0 Comments 010 min read
PMQ Director William To’s Favourite Hong Kong Object Catherine ShawApril 10, 2019 A local design maven explains his love for an aluminium chair designed by Michael Young.... DesignPeoplePortraitsProduct Design0 Comments 07 min read
The Cryptozoology of Hong Kong, Part I: Qilins Billy PottsJuly 17, 2018 How much do you know about qilins, one of the most common of Hong Kong's mythical creatures?... CultureHeritageSmall Stories & Secret StoriesTradition0 Comments 07 min read
The Immigrant Dragons – Part III: Creating a Dragon That Will Last 100 Years Billy PottsJune 27, 2018 Bendigo finally finds a master to create the latest generation of its historic Chinese dragon.... CultureTradition0 Comments 010 min read
The Immigrant Dragons – Part II: On the Hunt for the Right Master Billy PottsMay 30, 2018 The Australian city of Bendigo continues its search for a master who can make the latest incarnation of its time-honoured Chinese dragon.... CultureTradition0 Comments 07 min read
Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Burning iPhones for the Afterlife Gabriella ZanzanainiMarch 24, 2016 Where paper effigies bring a happier future... CulturePeoplePortraitsTradition0 Comments 07 min read
