Title
The Signature Pond at Haw Par Villa
Year/Period
1970s-1980s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 7 x 10.2 cm
Accession No.
1998-00327-030
Collection of
Looking down from a height, the contours of the pond are in the shape of the ancient calligraphic character for ‘Aw’, the surname of the owner of Haw Par Villa. Originally called Tiger Balm Gardens, the gardens were built in 1937 by Aw Boon Haw, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who was also synonymous with Tiger Balm, the renowned ointment that was successfully marketed in Singapore and around the region.
