old hong kong miniatures

view of a house exterior in the recent miniatures exhibition 'in retrospect: hong kong zoomed in'
all images courtesy of juliana loh


the exhibition 'in retrospect: hong kong zoomed in miniature exhibition', hosts 42 miniature models
created by a number of artists, all depicting real stores and streets of old hong kong. artists used a range
of found and handmade materials to assemble the pieces, some of which are illuminated by working
light bulbs or miniature ceiling fans.


... more images via juliana loh's flickr



'sundry grocery store'



image courtesy of cnn go



'law kee shoes'






dining scene



detail view of the food-laden table



'herbal medicine shop'



an external street view



women's home goods (full view at left, detail on right)



interior of a cafè



street food






exterior of a building



shopfront


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