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It comes through in the food, design, architecture and more ... tangy noodle soup. Classic Peranakan patterns, marked by colorful geometric designs that incorporate Art Deco elements or Chinese ...
In this intricate design ... patterns, from the wavy petals of hibiscus flowers to the bold colours of native birds. (Photo: Lam Shushan) ART THAT COMES ALIVEMr Yeo laments that modern-day ...
In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the ... animals and geometric patterns worked in colored beads on their wide fabric vamps. “These are beautiful glass beads ...
FOR May Lim Seiw Seng, beaded footwear are an integral part of her Chinese Peranakan ... to map out the patterns. “When the manik are in the correct place, the whole design comes alive ...
They’re not afraid to experiment with vibrant color palettes, abstract patterns ... history and diverse nuances of Peranakan culture. Yet, their challenges don’t end there. With backgrounds in finance ...
such as the “isen” or pattern fillers and somewhat un-Chinese floral motifs. Dr Alan Chong, Director of the Peranakan Museum and Asian Civilisations Museum, pointed out that while the pieces ...
the master craftsman behind the Peranakan design. We went through a number of different beading designs with him before we landed on the final pattern to craft, and even on the day of the shoot ...
The "Kuala Lumpur" tileset pattern in pink and green is inspired by Peranakan tiles found in Malaysia ... and mauve is inspired by 70s interior design and Op artist Bridget Riley.
But that didn’t dampen the design dreams of one young couple with Peranakan family roots ... the backsplash stands out with its striking pattern of emerald mosaic tiles; by the dining area ...
The intricate patterns of Peranakan floor tiles and embroidery ... The hotel, built by Iconic Group and designed by ...
Straits-born Chinese – the Peranakan (which means “born of”) – are largely the descendants of Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore in the 17th century and married local women.