{"product_id":"hk267g-m","title":"HK267(G\/M) - The Vegetable Coolie (Gloss \/ Matt)  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHK267(G\/M) - The Vegetable Coolie (Gloss \/ Matt) | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Streets of Old Hong Kong display, The Vegetable Coolie (Gloss \/ Matt) introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period. The catalogue title refers to gloss and matt finish options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to traditional street life and businesses of old Hong Kong. Old Hong Kong is remembered through busy streets, trades, food, family life and community celebrations. Shopfronts and everyday characters are just as important as the larger landmarks in telling that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vegetable Coolie (Gloss \/ Matt) is identified in the supplied catalogue as a subject with gloss and matt finish options. Take care to match the selected finish to existing pieces when preparing a consistent street or character display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within a bustling street, small shopfront or market corner. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with shopkeepers, rickshaws, pedestrians and shop façades, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the texture of everyday life, commerce and community. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419477172506,"sku":"HK267(G\/M)","price":89.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HK267G.jpg?v=1794303865","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hk267g-m","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}