Published: 14:44, January 6, 2026
Oriental traces
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
A visitor is seen at an exhibition titled "Oriental Traces: From Export Customization to Local Fashion" in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Jan 6, 2026. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

An exhibition is currently underway to showcase the charm of oriental arts at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou, the capital city of South China's Guangdong province.

Titled Oriental Traces: From Export Customization to Local Fashion, the exhibition features more than 260 artifacts (or sets of artifacts), including export enamelware, silverware, blue-and-white porcelain, and Cantonese polychrome porcelain, among other items.

Spanning from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) to the Republican period, the collection also includes pith paintings, ivory carvings, lacquer paintings, and vintage calendar posters, reflecting a rich diversity of exquisite craftsmanship.

The exhibition will run till April 20, 2026.

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China Daily's Parker Zheng took the photos on Tuesday.