Shenzhen: Qing Dynasty Enamels at the Shenzhen Museum

Get inspired at the Shenzhen Museum this month with A Splendid Blend of China and the West – Canton Enamels of the Qing Dynasty, an exhibition displaying more than 250 delicate hand-painted enamels, including unusual pieces depicting traditional Chinese imagery and European figures. This curated collection of artworks has been sourced from 10 museums around the country, bringing rare examples together under the same roof for the first time.

Until 22 October.

Interested in porcelain craft?

Known for its bright colours and hand-painted scenes, guangcai, or the art of painting patterns on porcelain, is a centuries-old Chinese artform which originated in Jingdezhen during the Qing dynasty and became popular in Europe. Today, Yuet Tung China Works in Kowloon Bay is the sole remaining guangcai specialist in Hong Kong.