Kuwait organizes "Blossoms and Blades" exhibition in China

BEIJING, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- The "Blossoms and Blades" exhibition was organized by Kuwait, in cooperation with China, on Friday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The exhibition includes about 143 artistic masterpieces from the Al-Sabah archaeological collection that are showcased for the first time in the Chinese city, as part of a new round of global cultural cooperation.
The exhibition titled "Blossoms and Blades: Treasures of the Mughal Court from the 16th to the 19th Century" was inaugurated, in cooperation with the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) of Kuwait and the Shenzhen Museum in China, the Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah - Al-Sabah Collection said in a statement a copy of which was obtained by KUNA.
Representing Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, NCCAL Chairman Dr. Mohammad Al-Jassar conveyed, in a speech, the greetings of minister Al-Mutairi, saying that this cultural cooperation was the fruit of a firm vision made by the late Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his wife Sheikha Hessa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who is general supervisor of the Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah.
The event featured Kuwait's Consul in Guangzhou City Abdullah Turki Al-Turki and other officials.
Al-Jassar added that the exhibition is an extension of joint cultural initiatives between the two countries like the 2024 conference-Distances Apart, Relations Close: The Silk Road as a Bond Between Two Worlds.
He affirmed this year carries significant cultural momentum as it coincides with Kuwait's naming as the Arab Capital of Culture and Media.
The opening ceremony began with the reception of Kuwait's delegation at VIP lounge, and then a welcoming speech delivered by Deputy Director of the Shenzhen Museum Cai Huiyao.
Cai voiced the museum's pride in hosting this major artistic event, and underscored the importance of the cultural partnership between Kuwait and China.
Hosting this exhibition is a key step to strengthen cultural collaboration between Kuwait and China, he noted.
He pointed out that the museum and Chinese audience are interested in getting informed about Mughal and Islamic heritage through one of the most outstanding artistic groups across the world.
The exhibition brings together a selection of masterpieces from the Al-Sabah Archaeological Collection that reflect the grandeur of the Mughal court and the arts of India across four centuries. The showcased pieces include daggers and weapons decorated with precious stones such as emeralds, rubies and diamonds, most notably a 17th-century katar dagger, as well as crystal vessels and artifacts adorned with intricate floral motifs showing the skill of artisans in the royal workshops. Also royal jewelry is showcased that highlights the opulence and sophistication that characterized the Mughal court and others. (end) slq.hm