「莫臥兒王朝瑰寶」，帶你穿越時空，回到1560至1660年間的南亞，探索莫臥兒王朝最繁榮輝煌的百年盛世。這段時期，莫臥兒王朝不僅是世界上最富有與強大的政權之一，更在阿克巴、賈漢吉爾與沙賈汗三位傳奇皇帝的統治下，孕育出融合多元文化的宮廷藝術瑰寶。

TREASURES OF THE MUGHAL COURT transports you to South Asia from 1560 to 1660, a century of unparalleled splendor under the Mughal dynasty. During this golden era, one of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful empires, ruled by the legendary emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, gave rise to a dazzling array of courtly art that fused diverse cultural influences. 

展覽精選近百件來自英國維多利亞與艾爾伯特博物館的珍貴展品，它們不僅是文物，更像一扇扇窗口，讓我們看見莫臥兒藝術如何在南亞、中國、伊朗與歐洲的文化交融中綻放獨特光芒。

This exhibition showcases nearly 100 exquisite artifacts from the Victoria and Albert Museum, illuminating how Mughal art radiated brilliance through the interplay of South Asian, Chinese, Iranian, and European traditions.

莫臥兒王朝由巴布爾皇帝創立，以波斯語為官方語言，融合伊斯蘭與南亞文化，這種跨文化的交融，始終是莫臥兒藝術最動人之處。而這次展覽聚焦三位皇帝的貢獻，更是將這種多元共生的美學精神展現得淋漓盡致。

Founded by Emperor Babur, the Mughal Empire, with Persian as its official language, blended Islamic and South Asian cultures to create a distinctive artistic legacy. The exhibition highlights the contributions of three emperors:

阿克巴皇帝開創兼容並蓄的藝術新風，令人感受到一種超越時代的開放胸懷。引進昆丹鑲嵌工藝，將純金金箔與寶石結合，打造華麗的禮儀器物，如雕刻伊朗紋樣的長柄器與內填琺瑯的拇指指環，象徵皇室威儀。

Emperor Akbar pioneered an inclusive artistic vision, introducing the kundan technique, which melded pure gold foil with gemstones to craft opulent ceremonial objects, such as intricately carved Iranian-patterned long-handled vessels and enamel-filled thumb rings, symbols of imperial grandeur.

賈漢吉爾皇帝熱愛自然與遊歷，隨行宮廷畫師記錄動植物之美，融合歐洲植物圖譜，創造出精緻的手繪邊框與建築裝飾。本展中的深粉色尖晶石，刻有賈漢吉爾與帖木兒王朝兀魯伯的名字，見證了與伊朗薩法維王朝的文化交流。

Emperor Jahangir, a lover of nature and travel, commissioned court artists to capture the beauty of flora and fauna, blending European botanical illustrations to create exquisite hand-painted borders and architectural motifs. A deep pink spinel in the exhibition, inscribed with the names of Jahangir and Timurid ruler Ulugh Beg, bears witness to cultural exchanges with Iran’s Safavid dynasty.

沙賈汗皇帝以建造泰姬陵聞名於世，這座紀念皇后慕塔芝·瑪哈的建築傑作，體現莫臥兒建築的巔峰。其統治時期，大理石鑲嵌工藝在阿格拉城達至全新高度，工匠以黑色大理石、紅玉髓與青金石，於白色大理石上雕琢花卉與藤蔓，創造出令人嘆為觀止的裝飾藝術。

Emperor Shah Jahan, renowned for the Taj Mahal—a timeless tribute to his empress Mumtaz Mahal—elevated Mughal architecture to its zenith. During his reign, marble inlay techniques in Agra reached new heights, with artisans using black marble, red carnelian, and lapis lazuli to carve floral and vine patterns on white marble, crafting breathtaking decorative art.

展品中讓人駐足良久的是一件水晶杯，堪稱工藝巔峰之作，其外壁以彎曲金線鑲嵌紅寶石、祖母綠與藍色玻璃，內壁則藏有微型肖像，描繪波斯文學中「滿月臉」的經典形象，搭配翠鳥羽毛的藍綠色光澤，令人驚艷。這些作品不僅展現昆丹工藝的精湛，更融合伊朗的紋樣、歐洲的琺瑯技術與南亞的審美，呈現莫臥兒宮廷藝術的多元風采。

Among the exhibits, a crystal cup stands as a pinnacle of craftsmanship. Its outer surface is adorned with curved gold wires encrusted with rubies, emeralds, and blue glass, while its inner wall conceals a miniature portrait evoking the “full-moon face” of Persian poetry, accented by the iridescent blue-green sheen of kingfisher feathers. These masterpieces not only showcase the mastery of kundan techniques but also weave together Iranian motifs, European enameling, and South Asian aesthetics, embodying the eclectic splendor of Mughal court art.

展覽不僅是對莫臥兒王朝黃金時代的回顧，更是對文化交融與藝術創新的禮讚。從泰姬陵的浪漫傳說到精緻的寶石工藝，每件展品皆訴說著一個帝國的輝煌與創意。

This exhibition is both a tribute to the Mughal Empire’s golden age and a celebration of cultural synthesis and artistic innovation. From the romantic legacy of the Taj Mahal to the intricate artistry of gemstone craftsmanship, each artifact tells a story of imperial magnificence and boundless creativity.

Date: 2025.8.6 – 2026.2.23
Venue: 香港故宮文化博物館｜ Hong Kong Palace Museum
香港九龍西九文化區博物館道8號｜West Kowloon Cultural District, 8 Museum Drive