A Visit to the Peranakan Museum
Last month we brought the kids to the Peranakan Museum over at Armenian St. We haven’t been to this museum yet and thought it was a good opportunity to let the kids know more about their Peranakan roots. The kids are half Peranakan as I am while R is not.
We saw many different Peranakan artifacts. I love how brightly colored this tea set is with intricate flower patterns hand painted on it.
A fruit bowl which was used to decorate the coffee table. It would have looked great on any table with or without fruits in it.
This jewellery box had beaded top which pattern was sewn in one bead at a time. It must have taken a really long time to sew the design with the colored glass beads.
This tea set must have belonged to a rich family. I bet that it weighs a ton too!!
A set of earthen pots which were used to store treats/ preserved vegetables which were served to guest.
Have you been to a Peranakan Museum before?
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Foreverfriends
August 6, 2013 @ 12:53 pm
I love to visit Paranakan museum. Love to see the things they used – be it clothing, shoes, accessories, utensils….
But my boys don’t appreciate. Kept pulling me away. What about your 3 R?
Dominique
August 6, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
@Shook,
they were okay running around looking at the stuff.. R was on a free guided tour while I was in between listening to the tour and chasing after the kids which were happily going in and out of the different rooms and climbing up and down the stairs.
Maan
August 6, 2013 @ 3:39 pm
Beautiful, intricate artifacts! They surely belong to a rich culture.
Diana
August 6, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
You’ve managed to captures some more great shots. Love the tea set and the brightly colours pots.
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August 6, 2013 @ 10:42 pm
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Yamini Ali MacLean
August 6, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
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I have now! Your photos are stunning, so can only imagine how incredible the actual items must be. A adore the bowl. The Chinese heritage is plain to see, yet there is a subtle difference. Have a wonderful week. YAM xx
Theresa
August 7, 2013 @ 12:29 am
Very neat artifacts! Thanks for sharing your photos!
Rhonda
August 7, 2013 @ 1:32 am
Looks like a beautiful museum.
Renae of Simple Sequins
August 7, 2013 @ 1:42 am
These items are tremendously FABULOUS. So lucky of you to get to view them.
Faythe
August 7, 2013 @ 5:59 am
I have never been to any specific culture museum. What pretty & delicate things. I bet all items where a lot of $$, not just the gold set!!
Wanderwoman
August 7, 2013 @ 7:19 am
colorful artifacts especially the bowl. You don’t want to put stuff in it. that tea set makes drinking tea an effort. 😀
kewkew
August 7, 2013 @ 8:32 am
Wow, those are so lovely. I love the beaded jewelry box, so intricate.
Judy Haughton-James
August 7, 2013 @ 8:45 am
Very interesting and beautiful! Thanks for hosting Dominique!
Irene Soh
August 7, 2013 @ 12:20 pm
We’ve been to the peranakan museum. But it still amaze me seeing rhose intricate colorful bowls.
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August 7, 2013 @ 1:36 pm
That’s pretty the jacket. I love the design.
Janzcrystalz
August 7, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
The artifacts are very beautiful and well taken cared of.
Kristine
August 7, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
I love all the photos here. The artifacts speak of great culture!