Founded by writer and art collector Ma Weidu, Guangfu Museum is a franchise with locations in Beijing, Hangzhou, Xiamen and Harbin that showcase works from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Beijing shop is the only boutique among them, and it sells a collection of ‘discerned’ (and often China-themed or -inspired) knick-knacks. Spanning three floors, you’ll find some higher-end items upstairs, from swanky textiles, jewelry and coats to – wait for it – a pair of ‘lucky cat’ slippers from local footwear designer Bing Xu. (We think they are a must-have for anyone, anywhere.) Elsewhere in the store you’ll find cute, funny and sometimes useless objects (mugs, hairbands, chopsticks, a billion kinds of soaps) that blow your regular gift shop out of the water. Plus, there’s a corner exclusively dedicated to fabrics from Japan, Korea, the States and more. Prices range vastly, but again, the quality makes up for it.
February 26, 2016
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