[ONLINE] Lecture: 'Silk–Kesi–Embroidery' with Ms. Lee Meiyin 絲-緙絲-刺繡 李美賢主講 (In Cantonese)

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In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the University of Hong Kong Museum Society and the University Museum and Art Gallery are pleased to invite Ms. Lee Meiyin to give a lecture on silk, kesi and embroidery. This lecture, conducted in Cantonese, is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the UMAG Collection.

China is widely recognised for four great inventions (compass, papermaking, gunpowder and printing), but the list of inventions goes beyond. A prime example is the production of silk textiles weaved from filaments of silkworms which gave rise to the famed ‘Silk Road’.

In this lecture, Ms. Meiyin Lee will focus on three areas:
• Silk: Characteristics of silk and its archaeological discoveries
• Kesi: Introduction of the characteristics, historical background, weaving methods and the appreciation of kesi
• Embroidery: Introduction to the contents of the exhibits

Speaker

Ms. Lee Meiyin’s areas of research include the history, art and costumes of the ethnic minorities of China, Buddhist art, Dunhuang art, silk and embroideries. She previously served as HKUSPACE guest lecturer (2000-2010), as well as a member of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee. She is currently a specially appointed research fellow of Dunhuang Academy, a visiting associate professor of the Chu Hai College, and a Vice President of the Friends of Dunhuang (Hong Kong). She also serves on the Board of Dunhuang Grottoes Preservation and Research Foundation of China, and as an expert advisor to the public museums of Hong Kong.

為慶祝農曆新年，香港大學博物館學會和香港大學美術博物館很榮幸邀請到李美賢女士為大家舉辦網上講座。講座將會配合專題展覽「如絲如畫：香港大學美術博物館藏中國織物」的內容，並以粵語進行。

大家都知道中國的四大發明(指南针、造紙、火藥和印刷術)，但中國的發明遠遠不只這四種，例如用蠶絲織造的絲綢就是其中一大發明，並且導致著名「絲綢之路」的誕生。

因應香港大學美術博物館的展覽「如絲如畫」. 本講座的內容主要介紹：

• 絲：蠶絲的特性與考古發現
• 緙絲：介紹緙絲的特色、簡史、織造方法和賞析
• 刺繡：主要介紹展品的刺繡內容

講者簡介

李美賢女士的研究範圍包括中國少數民族（民族史與服飾）、佛像藝術、敦煌藝術、絲綢與刺繡（歷史與賞析）。曾任香港大學專業進修學院導師（2000-2010），香港非物質文化遺產諮詢委員會委員。現任敦煌研究院特聘研究員、香港敦煌之友副主席、珠海學院訪問副教授、同時也是中國敦煌石窟保護研究基金會理事、香港博物館之專家顧問。

Kingfishers and hibiscuses

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Kesi (silk tapestry), hanging scroll, 114.9 x 41.5 cm
Gift of Dr Lam Kwok Pun
HKU.T.2008.1676