From the 1st of December, 2026, Liang Yi Museum presents a poetic dialogue between two revered materials of Japanese craftsmanship with Welded and Woven: Masterpieces of Japanese Metal and Textile. A rare joint showcase by two curators at the Museum, the exhibition features over 100 exquisite objects from the museum’s collection contrasting metal’s enduring gleam with textile’s delicate silkiness. Visitors are invited to embark on a tactile journey through Japan’s vibrant transformation from the Edo to Meiji periods.

 

The first chapter, Japanese Metal: Skeleton, Vessel, Soul, explores the quiet rhythm between diverse metalworking traditions. Explore how metal serves as a hidden frame, becomes a container, or even transforms into light itself through an array of kiserus (smoking pipes), yatates (portable writing sets), stirrups, enamel vases, bonbonnières, maki-e lacquerware and more.

 

The second chapter, Fukuromono: The World of Edo Pouches, is our most comprehensive showcase of our fukuromono (Japanese historic textile bags) collection yet. Witness the carriers’ bold, saturated colour palettes, trace your fingers over intricate embroidery, and uncover the stories behind the renowned Otani family collection.

 

This exhibition is supported by the Japan Society of Hong Kong and the Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong.