Makeup transformation contest of cultural relics held at Nanhan Erling Museum

On January 27th, a "T" runway show of Hanfu took place at the Nanhan Erling Museum, presenting meticulously designed women adorned with peacock headpieces and Tang Dynasty-style hair buns, Hu ethnic people engaged in falconry and the like. This event also brought the live performance of a makeup transformation contest of cultural relics.

The contest involves using cosmetics to imitate or recreate the makeup, attire, and postures of historical artifacts. The prototypes for this contest were all derived from two ongoing exhibitions at the Nanhan Erling Museum, named "Singing And Dancing For Peace And Prosperity: A Tang Dynasty Princess And Her Era" and "Yangzhou City During the Wu and Southern Tang".

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The exhibition of the Tang Dynasty Princess presented a collection of painted pottery figurines that boast a high degree of historical, cultural, and artistic value. These figurines, created by the Imperial Kiln Workshop for the royal family and meritorious officials, are believed to be the finest examples of pottery figurines from the Tang Dynasty. The exhibition of ancient Yangzhou City presents a series of engraved gold Buddha statues, coffin decorations of Hu ethnic people, and exquisite wooden figurines unearthed from the tombs of Princess Xunyang and Lv Derou.

These cultural relics refer to valuable physical evidence for studying the clothing and cultural traditions of the Tang and Five Dynasties (907-960) period. The responsible person from the Nanhan Erling Museum explained that the makeup contest aims to explore and innovate the revitalization of cultural relics. On one hand, it guides Hanfu enthusiasts to enter the museum and study the distinctive features of Tang and Five Dynasties clothing as presented by archaeological artifacts. On the other hand, through the form of "makeup transformation", it establishes a connection between cultural relics and the public, bringing these relics to life.

According to the introduction, the event was launched on January 1st, 2024, and consists of four stages: preliminary round, semifinals, online voting, and final evaluation. The contest attracted nearly 50 Hanfu enthusiasts, with 21 participants advancing to the final round. During the event, the 21 contestants introduced their makeup works, the relics they imitated, and their creative processes. The event also featured a Hanfu "T" runway show in the exhibition hall and a procession of Hanfu ensembles around the museum, providing the museum visitors with a grand Chinese cultural performance.

The cultural relics featured in this makeup contest are closely related to the music of the Tang and Five Dynasties periods. Therefore, the event also included performances of the vertical flute and a Tang Dynasty music salon, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the traditional music of China's Tang and Five Dynasties periods.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

“发现文化遗产之美”文物仿妆大赛在南汉二陵博物馆举行

头戴孔雀冠饰的骑马击腰鼓女子，精心设计有倭堕髻的“唐妞”，架鹰狩猎的胡人……1月27日，一场汉服“T”台走秀在南汉二陵博物馆上演，这也是“发现文化遗产之美”文物仿妆大赛的现场。

文物仿妆即通过化妆来模仿或者还原文物的妆容、服饰和姿势。此次文物仿妆大赛的原型皆来自南汉二陵博物馆正在热展的“笙歌醉太平——一位大唐县主和她的时代”“骑鹤上扬州——杨吴和南唐时期的扬州城”两个展览。

“笙歌醉太平”展览展出的一批彩绘陶俑兼具高度的历史文化与艺术审美价值，应是唐代甄官署为皇室宗亲和有功之臣烧制的“东园秘器”，代表了唐代陶俑的最高水平；“骑鹤上扬州”展览展出了錾刻金佛造像、胡人棺饰，以及寻阳长公主墓、吕德柔墓出土的一批精美木俑。

这些文物是研究唐五代服饰文化的珍贵实物资料。南汉二陵博物馆相关负责人介绍，此次汉服仿妆大赛活动是文物活化利用的探索和创新，一方面引导汉服爱好者走进博物馆，研究考古出土文物所呈现的唐五代服饰特征；另一方面通过“仿妆”这种形式建立文物与公众的链接，让文物活起来。

据介绍，本次活动自2024年1月1日启动，分为初赛、复赛、线上投票、终评等四个环节。大赛共吸引近50位汉服爱好者报名参赛,21位选手进入最终复赛。活动现场，21位参赛选手逐一介绍仿妆作品、仿妆对象和创作历程，现场还举办了展厅汉服“T”台走秀、博物馆汉服方阵巡游等活动，同时为博物馆观众带来一场国风盛宴。

本次仿妆大赛的文物与唐五代音乐密切相关，现场还举办了排箫演奏、“声声入管弦”小型唐乐沙龙，让观众沉浸式感受中国唐五代时期传统音乐。

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