Lacquerware - Wikipedia Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer
Chinese Lacquerware - World History Encyclopedia Lacquer was a popular form of decoration and protective covering in ancient China It was used to colour and beautify screens, furniture, bowls, cups, sculpture, musical instruments, and coffins, where it could be carved, incised, and inlaid to show off scenes from nature, mythology, and literature
Japanese lacquerware - Wikipedia Lacquerware (漆器, shikki) is a Japanese craft with a wide range of fine and decorative arts, as lacquer has been used in urushi-e, prints, and on a wide variety of objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes for food
Chinese Lacquerware: A Concise Guide - China Educational Tours Types of lacquerware include decorative pottery, dinnerware and tea sets, vases, musical instruments, and pieces of furniture Musical instruments were lacquered both to protect them and to add decoration
Definition, Techniques, History, Images, Facts - Britannica The basis of lacquerware is almost always wood, although lacquer was also occasionally applied to porcelain, brass, and white metal alloys In some instances, objects were carved out of solid lacquer
Lacquer-ware - Traditional Kyoto At this museum in Kyoto, there is a collection of lacquerware objects made with techniques that are no longer possible today, and a detailed description of the different methods for creating maki-e designs, both in poster form and on video tape
China Lacquer Ware: Traditional Craftwork, History - TravelChinaGuide Distinctive features are well reflected in various lacquer ware: Those produced in Beijing is of sumptuous style; Fujian’s is light, high-temperature-proof, corrosion-free and waterproof; Sichuan’s is delicately carved and is famous for its rubbing patterns
The Art of Japanese Lacquerware: Ancient Techniques Crafting Timeless . . . Put simply, lacquerware refers to anything made by painting lacquer (called “urushi” in Japanese) onto a vessel, often carved from wood Lacquer is a natural varnish from tree resin that can be colored and layered using different techniques to yield all sorts of finishes
Chinese Lacquerware Chinese lacquerware, with a history spanning over 5,000 years, is a revered craft known for its intricate designs, durability, and cultural significance, symbolizing status, artistic expression, and ceremonial use, while evolving into modern decorative and luxury items