Exhibition of Oriental Art

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21484, 28 May 1935, Page 10

Exhibition of Oriental Art

[it would be strange if the public of Christchurch needed any inducement to attend the exhibition of Oriental art which opens this evening, beyond the interest of the coli lection. Many, perhaps, have seen with delight, untutored but deep, only a few fine specimens of the Japanese colour print, of Chinese porcelain, Indian ivory, or Persian tapestry; some will have been more fortunate, whether in their own possessions or in the enjoyment and study of others. But they must be few indeed who have had the opportunity to see, at once, so wide a range of treasures, both in kind and in period, as has been assembled, mainly through the generosity of Captain G. Humphreys-Davies and Sir Joseph Kinsey. But there is another inducement than the manysided pleasure of seeing, within the walls of the Durham street gallery, so much that is beautiful, venerable, and eloquent, and is gathered there for once and once only; and it is the inducement offered by the cause to which the proceeds of the exhibition will be devoted. That is the Young Women's Christian Association in Christchurch, whose work, though beyond the need of praise, requires all the help that can be won for it.