On metal plates made with ottchil sap, the inlaid gold and silver patch in delicate patterns with fine lines thinner than 1mm, such as sakura, momiji and kudzu, are pieced together as Snoopy silhouettes. The shimmering Snoopy decors will lead you to the elegance and glamour of Kyoto!
d. Painting – 7 Limited-edition Kyoto Style Gold Paints
Paintings by the Japanese artist Hisahiro Fukasawa reinterpret Snoopy and friends in traditional Kyoto aesthetics. A background finished in 24 karat gold leaf highlights Snoopy in bold colours, painted with acrylic and mineral pigments.
The glimmering vibe in his pieces demonstrate how Fukusawa was inspired by the bird-and-flower paintings during the Muromachi Period to the Edo periods. The paintings are best to decorate your home with elegance and class!
e. Ceramics – Storytelling Pottery & Ceramic
Tea ceremony plays a significant role in Japan’s rich culture, thus, tea ware is of particular importance in the tea drinking experience. Showko Kawahara is the sixth successive generation in her family which has been renowned for their Makuzu porcelain wares.
She launched the brand SIONE on the concept of ‘Readable Ceramics’ in 2009, whose pieces each tell a story, realising her design philosophy of ‘ichigo ichie’. Specially crafted is the set-of-4 SIONE limited edition Storytelling Pottery Plates.
White potteries are adorned with golden pattern and painted with Shiromori, a layering technique, to create detailed texture. Walk through the four seasons of Japan with Snoopy and friends themed ceramics!
Besides, more to explore are 2 styles of ceramic artworks proudly presented by Kyoto craftsman, Shinichi Takashima. The ceramics are decorated with icchin ceramic technique to create an uneven look, reminding us of the idea wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy of perfect imperfection.
2) Play“Merry Go Round”with Snoopy and Friends Meet & Greet with Snoopy or Charlie
Welcome to Snoopy and Friends’park! A Snoopy’s Holiday ‘Merry Go Round’ awaits you in Atrium I of Gateway Arcade, and it is filled with Snoopy characters and Christmas decoration. Charlie Brown, Sally Brown, Linus van Pelt are there to play with you.
Christmas trees are decorated with bones-shaped ornaments, and Snoopy’ s red house is installed with Snoopy lying on top. 10 pieces of 1.2m high Snoopy with ribbons in different colours, and several Christmas trees are installed along the atrium corridor.
In addition, you can meet & greet with Snoopy or Charlie Brown from 2pm-5pm on 27 & 28 November (Sat & Sun); and take photo together upon onsite donation of HK$50. All proceeds will be donated to Hong Kong Blood Cancer Foundation.
