BY LOUIS NG

Hong Kong Palace Museum’s inaugural director details the museum’s mission and activities in addition to his plans for the institution.

BY ARTS OF ASIA

This landmark issue, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Palace Museum, celebrates the HKPM’s Grand Opening scheduled for mid-2022.

BY ALEXANDRA VON PRZYCHOWSKI

Housing an excellent collection of arts from Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Ancient Americas, the Mu­seum Rietberg in Zurich is one of the leading museums in Europe for the arts of non-European cultures.

BY SUSAN TOSK and DAVID COLE

As Japanese artisans have often done throughout history, they refined and perfected the quality, beauty and craftsmanship of the bonbonnière. The most precious metals were used in the creation of the container—a pure silver box with details of a family crest in pure gold.

BY FRANCES WOOD

This article traces the development of the Oriental Ceramics Society (OCS) from its early days to the present, including an examination of its early activities and interests led by its founding members.