{"product_id":"hky002","title":"HKY002 - The Newspaper Reader  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHKY002 - The Newspaper Reader | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Hong Kong – Street Scenes display, The Newspaper Reader introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in everyday life in Hong Kong in an earlier era, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. A historic street scene comes alive through the small activities taking place around its main buildings. Pedestrians, traders, families and transport each add another thread to the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Newspaper Reader contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\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 Hong Kong pavement, market lane or neighbourhood street. 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\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards other street characters, transport pieces and market displays. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is ordinary human moments within the city’s changing streets. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is equally suitable as a stand-alone subject or as one part of a carefully arranged story from the same range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419481104666,"sku":"HKY002","price":73.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HKY002.jpg?v=1794303865","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hky002","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}