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In a historic global first, January 2026, a cello will be crafted from huanghuali wood. Huanghuali—Chinese rosewood—is among the most prized materials worldwide, with unprocessed high-quality wood selling for thousands of dollars per kilogram.

Collaborating with the leading global violin dealer J & A Beare and acclaimed Hong Kong craft and heritage museum, Liang Yi Museum, this exhibition will centre the final stages of the cello’s construction, live at the workbench. The unique instrument is being crafted by world-renowned luthier and Beare’s Head of Scientific Research and Conservation, Robert Brewer Young, whose body of work includes instruments made for celebrated artists, among them Truls Mørk and Steven Isserlis.

The synthesis of Eastern and Western craft traditions in the making of a cello from huanghuali will be further explored in an exhibition running from 17th to 28th January 2026. It will feature precious huanghuali objects from the Liang Yi Museum’s collection juxtaposed with historic violins illuminating Italian craftsmanship, including rare examples by Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù.

*Children under 12 years will not be admitted to the event. 

Exhibition Period
17th January–28th January 2026
Opening Times: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm (free entry)