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Koldinghus 1
6000 Kolding
Denmark
Stone of Heaven - HRH Prince Henrik’s Collection of Oriental Jade
Until 27th August 2017
HRH Prince Henrik has collected Oriental jade all his life. The collection, which is housed at Fredensborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace and Château de Cayx, covers an extensive range both in terms of style, size, form and colour, and numbers more than several thousand objects. Parts of this collection are exhibited here for the first time and can be experienced at Koldinghus to 27 August 2017 in the exhibition “Stone of Heaven. HRH Prince Henrik’s Collection of Oriental Jade”.
In Asia, jade stone has been given the poetic title ‘Stone of Heaven’, and because of its beauty jade has become associated with the spirit world – as a link between heaven and earth.
Jade stone, with its aforementioned beauty, colour and texture has been used for carved figures, imperial objects for everyday use, gifts for the dead, protective talismans and jewellery. As jade has not been utilised in Denmark to the same degree, the exhibition will, therefore, give the visitor an insightful glimpse into the artistic craft that is not only unusual to our culture, but which stretches back several thousand years.
Prince Henrik’s eminent collection of jade figures makes up a unique platform for the presentation jade as a material, which is a relatively unknown precious stone to most people in the Western world: an unacquaintedness that stands in sharp contrast to Asia’s thousands of years of history and culture, where jade art has been an integral part of life.
In a series of brief films, Prince Henrik himself will introduce visitors to the exhibition’s six themes: colour, form, utility, religious artefacts, fabled creatures and historic styles. In the films the prince will tell some stories of the history and memories linked to selected objects, and the prince will also tell of the background to his great passion for jade art.
Opening hours: Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Admission: 120 DKK
https://www.koldinghus.dk/uk/exhibition ... eaven.aspx
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Stone of Heaven - Kolding, Denmark - Until 27-8-2017
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