{"product_id":"hky009","title":"HKY009 - Mother \u0026 Child  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHKY009 - Mother \u0026amp; Child | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore Hong Kong – Street Scenes with Mother \u0026amp; Child, a King \u0026amp; Country miniature depicting a distinctive part of this historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to everyday life in Hong Kong in an earlier era. 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\u003eMother \u0026amp; Child captures an aspect of family, leisure or community life in the city. Scenes like this bring a personal scale to a collection of historic buildings, shopfronts and busy streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrdinary human interactions provide a welcome change of pace from formal military or ceremonial subjects. The title hints at a small personal moment taking place within a wider historical setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a Hong Kong pavement, market lane or neighbourhood street. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the piece beside homes, shops, roads or other figures who share the moment. A believable relationship between the characters is more effective than adding a large number of unrelated accessories.\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":53419481858330,"sku":"HKY009","price":112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HKY009.jpg?v=1794303859","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hky009","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}