{"product_id":"hky011","title":"HKY011 - The Smoker  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHKY011 - The Smoker | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Hong Kong – Street Scenes collection with The Smoker, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\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 Smoker 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\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with other street characters, transport pieces and market displays, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of ordinary human moments within the city’s changing streets. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within 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":53419481956634,"sku":"HKY011","price":73.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HKY011.jpg?v=1794303864","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hky011","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}