Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries


Visitors' Forum

Asian Art  Forums - Reply Message
Asian Art Forums

Message Listing by Date:
Message Index | Back | Post a New Message | Search | Private Mail | FAQ
Subject:Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: Richard Wed, Sep 22, 2021 IP: 82.24.252.252

This is a large tapestry of a harbour scene with high rise buildings along the waterfront. There are characters to the back of the frame - can anyone please help me identify which place this is and to translate the characters please







Post a Reply
Name:
Email:
Group: China & Japan
Subject:
Message:
Link URL:
Enter here the complete URL of any site, page or image you would like to show other visitors.
URL Title:
Enter here the title of the link you've given above. This will appear to the visitor. Eg., if you are linking another picture, enter "Another picture". The link will not appear without a title.
Image URL:
Enter here the URL of an image if it is already uploaded on the web. The image will appear with your posting. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post.
Image: You may upload up to three images. If you would like to upload more images to this message please do so by replying to this same message.

Please make sure the file type is JPEG or GIF and the filename does not contain spaces.





Use the Browse button to find an image (jpg or gif) on a local drive on your computer to upload for including with your message. Do not upload images with file names containing spaces. Please do not upload files larger than 500 KB in size. Do not post pictures which are not yours without permission from the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of each poster to make sure they have permission to use any photos they post. Check the "email notification" box below if you would like to be notified of any responses to your message.
Check here for email notification.
Security Code: Security Image: please enter the text appears in this image.

Please type in the code you see in the image directly above this input box.

Subject:Re: Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Sep 23, 2021

I can't identify the place.
The inscription on the back of frame;
装織畫用 - For (the) woven tapestry

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Sep 24, 2021

Your possibly woven in China "tapestry" undoubtedly was machine-made on a Jacquard-type loom from what looks like a hand-tinted black & white photo of Hong Kong taken circa the 1920s-30s. The harbor view looks south at what is now known as Queens Road Central, the main business district on Hong Kong island. The Peak Tram line is visible as it slants upward slightly to the left in the background, above what was then the extent of mid-level apartment construction. The two "Junk" type sailboats in the foreground became a well-known icon of Hong Kong during the latter British colonial period, but the only one regularly visible when I worked there in the 1970s was said to be sponsored by the tourism authority.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: rat Fri, Sep 24, 2021

This is a scene of Hong Kong as viewed from approximately the primary Star Ferry terminal on Kowloon. The Bank of China building is there, so the image on which it is based postdates 1950; I believe the Hong Kong City Hall building is also visible; if so, the source image also postdates that building's opening in 1962. However, the image was sourced before 1972, because there is no sign of Jardine House, which was finished that year.

Subject:Re: Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: Bill H Sat, Sep 25, 2021

Rat, your superior wisdom benefits us all with your better recall of the Hong Kong landscape and landmark construction. You reckon I spent too much time at night in Wanchai?

:)

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Oriental Harbour Scene Tapestry Skyscrapers
Posted By: rat Sun, Sep 26, 2021

Haha, I lived in HK in the mid 80s and love the place dearly.


Asianart.com | Associations | Articles | Exhibitions | Galleries |