Exhibit Opening March 28, 2009. 2:00 - 4:00PM
Magnificent Chinese Boxes of the Past

TheSan Diego Chinese Historical Museum is pleased to present a newexhibit, Magnificent Chinese Boxes of the past, featuring a collectionof finely crafted boxes from the Qing dynasty.

Ina country where imperial officials and wealthy merchants long cherishedthe finest calligraphy, lavish silks and exquisite porcelain, it iseasy to overlook more utilitarian treasures like these ornate boxes.Each one is uniquely crafted for a specific use: to carry aworkingman’s lunch, a lady’s makeup, a scholar’s calligraphy tools orany number of treasures great or small. This exhibit features boxesskillfully crafted from materials such as carved wood, lacquer, bamboo,and leather.

Themuseum would like to express a special thanks to County Supervisor RonRoberts whose efforts in obtaining a grant from the County enabledSDCHM to purchase the historical artifacts for this display of Chineseboxes from the Qing dynasty.

For more information, please contact the museum, or call 619-338-9888.