SPARKLE COLLECTION x HKMoA【GOURDS】100% Silk Cheongsam (Short Sleeve)

This elegant cheongsam qipao depicts details from HKMoA’s priceless art painting “Gourds” by world-revered Chinese master artist Qi Baishi. Adorned with a high Mandarin collar which can be worn up or down as an impatiens (小鳳仙) collar. Qi Baishi's works are mostly based on things from his daily life, combining traditional brushwork of Chinese painting, resulting in works of literati interest and a distinctive folkloric atmosphere that is simple and sincere, which appeals to both refined and popular tastes. He uses gourds, which were common in his early life in the countryside, in his paintings, he applies thick ink and ochre to the leaves, with the ink dripping freely; he draws the vines with the tip of the brush, rigid and flexible, as if they were flying, showing overall Qi Baishi’s inheritance of Xu Wei, the master of expressive (xieyi) paintings in the Ming dynasty. The gourd is also finished with just a few strokes, and the vine yellow is bright and vibrant, forming a strong contrast with the ink leaves. The entire painting is done with the boneless (mogu) method, with refined brushwork and simple forms, not seeking to paint in detail, but rather using variations in brushwork and ink to achieve a sense of form, demonstrating Qi Baishi's pursuit of “a balance between resemblance and unlikeness”. Specification Painting: "Gourds" by Qi Baishi (葫蘆)(齊白石) Name: SPARKLE COLLECTION x HKMoA【GOURDS】 100% Silk Cheongsam (Short Sleeve / Regular Fit) (葫蘆)(齊白石) SKU: SCS5GO4502YE Length: Below knee Sleeve: Short Sleeves Color: Off-white with rust orange Material: Silk, lambskin leather All measurements are done with the garment laying flat. Please allow for size discrepancies due to manual measurement. - Chest Width: Measured once from left to right (circumference = x2) - Waist: Measured once at the narrowest part of the garment (circumference = x2) CENTRESTAGE 2023 | SPARKLE COLLECTION x 香港藝術館 聯合策劃：將藝術館藏品結合Fashion English Ver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-F0AsyChtI&t=3s