Myjong is an ongoing cultural design project that reimagines mahjong through a distinctly Malaysian lens.

The project began with a simple question: if mahjong has been played in Malaysia for generations, why does it still feel culturally distant to many Malaysians outside the Chinese community? Instead of treating mahjong only as a traditional Chinese game, Myjong transforms it into a shared Malaysian object — one that carries local food, symbols, memories, and humour across its tiles.

The original series replaced conventional mahjong imagery with familiar Malaysian references, from local snacks and everyday icons to cultural motifs such as wau, kolam, batik, lion dance, and other symbols of the country’s diverse heritage. In doing so, the game became more than a set of tiles. It became a way to talk about identity, belonging, and the quiet separations that still exist within Malaysian social life.

What began as a handcrafted wooden mahjong set gradually expanded into a wider material and cultural series. Across editions in chengal, merbau, plywood, concrete, and acrylic, Myjong explores how one familiar game can shift between craft object, design collectible, sculpture, and playable artwork. Each edition carries a different weight and character, reflecting the project’s interest in material experimentation and the relationship between tradition and contemporary design.

In 2024, the project evolved into Myjong Parlour at The Gasket Alley, where the game moved beyond the object and became an environment for gathering. The exhibition presented Myjong not only as something to look at, but something to sit with, play, discuss, and experience collectively. It transformed the mahjong table into a social space where art, design, memory, and conversation could meet.

Today, Myjong continues to grow through workshops, playing sessions, and community-based activations. These workshops introduce mahjong to beginners in a more accessible and contemporary way, allowing people to learn the game through local symbols and shared cultural references. Through this evolution, Myjong has become less about redesigning mahjong itself, and more about rebuilding the table around it — inviting more people to sit down, play, and see themselves reflected in the game.