The beautiful birdcage
The range of birdcages in Hong
Kong is astounding: there are
ones taller than I am, round and
temple-shaped and bamboo ones
handcrafted to perfection. An
empty one makes for an unusual
standalone feature piece. Don’t
forget to grab a few of the hand-
painted porcelain water dishes
– I’m not sure what you can do
with them yet, but they do look
so pretty. If you head to the
Bird Market at Yuen Po Street,
Mong Kok, you can see man and
bird walking side by side. The
elderly Chinese men preen their
feathered friends while chatting or
playing mahjong with their friends.
For a ceramic birdcage, head
to Wah Tung China Arts, 16/F,
Cheung Fat Building, 7-9 Hill Road,
Western District (2873 2272).
Hang them or perch them on a
shelf and place an arrangement
of tea-light candles in them at
night. Artland Gallery, G/F, 55A
Peel Street, Central, specialises
in vintage bamboo birdcages that
are true objects of art.
If you’d like to see more, visit
,
or find them on Facebook and
Instagram at stylebriefhongkong.
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