Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Calligraphy: Yau Yuen Tong, Lo Wing Kei
Shadow Play: Sophia Cheung, “Be Kids” King Wong
Illustration: Lo Hoi Sing
Lantern Display: Bo Wah Effigies
Calligraphy: Yau Yuen Tong, Lo Wing Kei
Yau Yuen Tong is a calligraphy house that has been operating in Tsuen Wan for nearly a half century. Neighbors may be familiar with the calligraphic style of Master Lo, and may even hang some of his “fai chuns” up at home. Over the last three years, The Mills has collaborated with Master Lo on many occasions, producing custom calligraphy as well as writing riddles on our giant upcycling lanterns.
Shadow Play: Sophia Cheung, “Be Kids” King Wong
2. The Boy at The Mills
3. Peter – Life of The Mills foreman
Illustration: Lo Hoi Sing
With a career spanning over 50 years including movie poster illustrations, Lo, an artist specializing in oil and ink paintings, will help to decorate our lanterns using flowers to represent different blessings. Kapok blossoms evoke happiness and to cherish what we have, while lotuses symbolize purity.
Lantern Display: Bo Wah Effigies
Paper crafting is an age-old folk art listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong. Bo Wah, based in Sham Shui Po, has been making traditional Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns using bamboo splints since 1963. Au Yeung Ping-Chi is the current head of Bo Wah, and will be conducting a lantern making workshop at The Mills, sharing his experiences and thoughts on the future of paper crafting.