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Editor’s Word: The Way of Beauty

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Three thousand years ago in the mystical Far East, emotions like joy, affection, or melancholy found expression through poetry, and people lived and spoke in a beautiful way. Regrettably, with the passage of history and especially since the upheavals of the Cultural Revolution, such splendour and depth of understanding has been obscured. Nonetheless, the poetic aroma of those long-gone times continues to linger today, inspiring those who seek it.issue-126--dp-4

In this issue, Magnifissance unveils this subtle beauty by reinterpreting four 3000-year-old poems from The Book of Songs through a fusion of two entirely distinct artistic traditions: the dramatic chiaroscuro lighting techniques of Old Dutch painting and the refined aesthetic of China’s Song Dynasty (960–1279).

By forging a connection between past and present, East and West, visual and literary art, we aspire to reveal the transcendent qualities that define beauty across time and cultures. Driven by this aspiration, we delve into three esteemed artistic mediums of the Far East—lacquer, jade, and ink—uncovering distinctive contemporary creations that capture age-old traditions and infuse them with boundless creativity.issue-126--dp-7

Amid the rhythmic cadence of jade carving, we step into Taiwan’s JADEGIA, a remarkable jade house passed down through three generations. Guided by its current steward, CEO Hank Cheng, and his cadre of master artisans, the company is revitalizing this ancient gemstone through simplified contours and discerning aesthetics.issue-126--dp-8

In the ink paintings of artist Liang Zhenming, we’re enveloped by a refreshing sense of beauty, power, and ingenuity. Liang’s detailed brushstrokes reveal an aesthetic sensitivity to ancient poetry, decades of mastery of ink wash techniques, and an unrestrained creative spirit. The stone landscapes he portrays drift serenely like ethereal clouds, yet stand majestically like timeless mountains.issue-126--dp-6

Throughout the 7000-year history of lacquer, there exists a singular art form known as Chinkin (gold inlay), in which black lacquer serves as a canvas for millions of minute golden dots, each no larger than 0.1 millimeters. Internationally renowned Chinkin artist Kiyoshi Torige, recognized by the Japanese government with the esteemed Medal of Honour with Purple Ribbon, and his student Kaijing Chen reveal the mysterious beauty of this art form, a beauty that is splendid yet tranquil, deceptively simple yet remarkably sophisticated.issue-126--dp-2

In central Tokyo, we embark on a sensory journey of wonder, discovering a treasure trove of 300 never-before-seen jewellery pieces at the Tiffany Wonder exhibition—a dazzling showcase that unveils 187 years of beauty, craft, and creativity.issue-126--dp-3

More exciting stories await in these pages: Nicolas Ghesquière’s distinguished decade with Louis Vuitton’s Cruise collections explores themes of travel, fantasy, and nature, while Weekend Max Mara reimagines its iconic Pasticcino Bag with the time-honoured kimono craft.

Beauty, as explored here, holds the power to deepen our appreciation of life itself. I hope the immersive pages and stories in this edition enrich your world with a subtle yet timeless touch.

This story is from Magnifissance Issue 126

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