Royal Selangor Xiang Tea Caddy

Aligning the set of three rings on Freeman Lau’s caddy transforms the scattering of elegant calligraphy, drawn from the Museum’s vast collection of calligraphic works, into names of the four celebrated varieties of Chinese tea on its lid; Tie Guanyin, Wulong, Longjing and Dongfang Meiren. Freeman Lau, a founding partner of Hong Kong’s Kan and Lau Design Consultants, is a graphic designer and fine artist, a frequent speaker at international design forums, and the recipient of the HKSAR government’s Bronze Bauhinia Star in recognition of his contributions in enhancing the identity of Hong Kong design.About the collectionA collaborative project with Taiwan’s National Palace Museum to reimagine its priceless collection of Chinese artworks and artefacts as objects for a contemporary lifestyle. Each piece carries the Museum’s logotype.