Shanghai Tang X Jacky Tsai

Shanghai Tang collaborates with contemporary artist Jacky Tsai to create a series of original artworks. Inspired by the vibrant beauty of nature, the six art pieces are filled with colourful energy and reflect the optimism of modern China.Taking a fashionable twist, these artwork have also inspired a limited edition capsule collection ranging from luxurious qipao and box clutches to delicate tableware and cashmere shawls.
THE ARTIST

Best known for his artistic creations bringing together the east and the west, Jacky Tsai was born in Shanghai in 1984 and moved to London after completion A BA at the China Academy Art to study at Central St. Martins. Jacky Tsai's commitment to revitalizing artistic traditions is seen in the works produced in the Shanghai Tang collaboration where he utilizes the traditional techniques of lacquer carving, silk embroidery and hand-painted porcelain.
The project: A Garden of Vibrant Dreams

Inspired by the beauty of nature, watch our animated film that takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the series of Jacky tsai's artworks. This video takes us on a continuous fall through captivating pop-art scenes that merge one into another to form a dreamlike world. The mystic spiral made of round artworks imitate a hypnotic fall where one enters a world within a world.
The lotus porcelain theme

Inspired by the Chinese blue and white porcelain, lotus flowers and leaves float quietly on a mirror-like river while acrobats play energetically underneath on the lotus stems.
The ginger flower theme

The gorgeous smell of ginger flower – the signature scent of Shanghai Tang – attracts birds, dragonflies and koi fish to come together in a picturesque portrait.
The flying tiger theme

Chinese acrobats and Western circus performers work together to celebrate the prosperous Chinese New Year on a festive background of Chinese lanterns and dancing lions
The petrol rainbow theme

Wildlife strives against the swiftly changing natural environment. Celebrating the Year of the Horse, the horse alone prances fearlessly while the other animals head to the east.
The floral play theme

Acrobats and ballerinas dancing on tree branches among a kaleidoscope of butterflies form a surreal scene that celebrates the vitality of life. Traditional Chinese toys bring a sense of nostalgia of old Shanghai.
The carved dragon theme

Inspired by natural carved lacquer ware, the dragon from the traditional Chinese painting is reborn with floral motifs and in five vibrant colour combinations. The transformation reflects Shanghai Tang’s spirit of traditional Chinese art with a modern twist.