World-Class Collector, Chris Hall donates entire Chinese textile collection to Museum in Hong Kong

Earlier in 2024, Chris Hall (G62-69) gave his collection of Japanese textiles to the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. They organised an exhibition of his amazing collection of Japanese Fukusa – these are principally silk-embroidered squares of textile used to wrap formal gifts. Gift giving and receiving, in Japan, goes beyond simply commemorating a special occasion, and in historical times was very much about social rank and respect.  Click here to see previous news article.

At the end of 2024 Chris has now signed an agreement to donate his much more significant Chinese textile collection to the Hong Kong Palace Museum.  This collection is one of the best of its type in the world and is valued in the agreement in excess of $60m.  To quote Chris “My promised gifts to Hong Kong Palace Museum are the fruition of my art collection efforts over the past few decades. They testify to nearly 3,000 years of history in China, its splendid culture, and the Chinese people’s pursuit of beauty”

Full details of this amazing donation are contained in his Distinguished OF entry – click here.