In the old days, women had to demonstrate exquisite skills in handicraft to marry into a good family. But this tradition died with the advent of machines.
This weekend at Olympian City, visitors can catch a glimpse of the fast-dying art through the exhibition Mothers' Art.
The exhibition is divided into the different stages of a Chinese woman's life – from the preparation of the wedding chest to the wedding itself and the birth of her first child.
The largest work is Papercutting of The Bride, a wall decoration created by renowned artist Ku Shu-lan. The three-metre piece features a bride in the foreground wearing an elaborate, colourful gown.
Another exhibit, The Lion Playing With Auspicious Balls, represents good fortune rolling in. Lions are guardians while the fabric balls mean money. The balls also represent a long marriage – girls used to toss it to choose their husbands. The exhibition runs form tomorrow until next Friday.
The Standard, 14 November 2008
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