Hong Kong Palace Museum

This talk will focus on the conservation and restoration of imperial textile artefacts from the Palace Museum. Through authentic case studies across three categories—court costumes, interior furnishings, and military attire—the speaker will shed light on the transformation of national treasures “from damaged to revival” over the past century. The speaker will also illustrate the integration of traditional craftsmanship with modern technology in preserving these exquisite national treasures, as well as the lesser-known stories behind the artefacts and their preservation.

Additionally, drawing on the field research into textile intangible cultural heritage techniques, the speaker will trace the intricate connection between artefact production and ancient technologies, exploring the pathways for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage alongside artefact restoration.

This talk will conclude with a hands-on session with textile raw materials and restoration supplies, offering the audience a unique opportunity to experience the craft and care of conservators.

The talk is part of the Hong Kong Palace Museum GS Visiting Fellowship Programme, sponsored by the GS Charity Foundation. It is an in-residence programme aiming at fostering professional exchange and collaboration among scholars and specialists around the world.

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Date	20 April 2026 (Monday)
Time	10:30 am–11:30 am
Venue	Magnus Hall, Palace Academy
Tickets	Free admission. Online registration recommended.
Language	Putonghua

Speaker

Chen Yang

Fellow, Hong Kong Palace Museum GS Visiting Fellowship Programme
Associate Director and Research Fellow,
Department of Conservation Science, The Palace Museum

Remarks

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Hong Kong Palace Museum | HKPM Talk Series | The Craft Continues to be Inherited──A Conservation Record of Imperial Textile Artefacts at The Palace Museum

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HKPM Talk Series | The Craft Continues to be Inherited──A Conservation Record of Imperial Textile Artefacts at The Palace Museum

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Speaker

Chen Yang

Chen Yang

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