29/07/2026
🌕 Cynthia Mak │ Rosewood Hong Kong x Hong Kong Palace Museum
Celebrating artist Cynthia Mak’s beautiful packaging design for the Mid-Autumn mooncake collaboration between Rosewood Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Palace Museum! 🥮✨
🏮 About The Seric Lantern
Bridging the Mid-Autumn Festival with the Palace Museum’s upcoming exhibition on the traditional temporal cycles of the Qing dynasty, this micro‑architectural gift box reimagines the traditional hanging palace lantern. The design features an octagonal vessel representing Rosewood Hong Kong, sheltered beautifully beneath a roof inspired by the Palace Museum itself. More than a festive gift, the lantern serves as a structural and symbolic prelude to the exhibition, connecting time‑honoured tradition with seasonal rhythms.
🧵 The Story: Rituals of Sericulture
Rooted in Qing dynasty heritage, Cynthia's design centers on the ancient tradition of sericulture, paying tribute to the sacred ritual of worshipping the Sericulture Deity. Every element of the lantern thoughtfully narrates a cycle of transformation and harvest. The delicate tassel and bead represent the silk cocoon and the careful extraction of raw silk fibre, while the top ribbon symbolizes the finished textile, honoring craftsmanship and tradition as a true emblem of prosperity.
🖼️ The Interior: A Hidden Gallery
Opening the lantern reveals a concealed interior gallery. Bold, contemporary graphics bring historical themes into the present, weaving together the heritage of the Palace Museum with the refined luxury of Rosewood Hong Kong. Interlaced with festive symbols and leaf motifs that signify growth, the green base holding the mooncakes serves as a beautiful visual metaphor for cultivated land and seasonal abundance. The colour palette harmonises the exhibition’s signature tones with the iconic branding of both partners.🌿
Designed with circularity in mind, the Seric Lantern is a lifestyle artefact intended for repurposing as a home ornament—a lasting memento and a visual teaser for the exhibition.
CYNTHIA MAK
Rosewood Hong Kong
JPS Gallery
🌕 Cynthia Mak │ 香港瑰麗