What is Lakquerware?

Lacquerware are items that have been painted with decorative material called varnish. It is assumed that this style was created in South Asia, where it is still produced in countries, including China, Japan and Burma, as well as Korea and Vietnam. These countries, although they use many of the same techniques and similar styles, have also developed their own characteristics of lakquerware. After the dirt is removed from the sap, the artists add color in the form of oils or pigments, or use a natural, rich, transparent brown color. Lacquer adds a range of surfaces to the product, from matt to high gloss. Many of the following coats are added, especially to carved pieces, so the process is time consuming and expensive. The original laquerware was made almost exclusively from wood. Coating paint was not only decorative, but also served to make the item more robust and resistant to water and heat damage. Lakquerware evolution, although still often functional, has led to a predominantly aesthetic product and is used for a wide range of overDmets, including household needs and art. The material under the varnish has also expanded to the extent, while bamboo and horse carrier normally provide bases.

China is attributed to the fact that it is first a known source of varnish goods, with pieces discovered as belonging to the Neolithic period. Many contemporary techniques and styles have evolved from what Chinese manufacturers first created. Popular examples are image patterns, including birds, animals and flowers.

carved patterns that require many layers of varnish are also considered originally of Chinese origin. They are also attributed to the first cutting surface of the layer and unloading not only different paint colors, but also gold, spring and Pearl. In the end, it is also assumed that the Chinese were the first to put gold and silver paintings on objects before they covered them with shiny lacquer layers.

6 One of their most important contributions was the addition of powder gold or silver d dAbout paint, style called Makie. Japanese artists used lead, tin and tin for inlay. In Japan, Lakquerware was considered to be an artistic form and a symbol of a state rather than a functional decoration.

Burmese craftsmen use another type of tree for their paint sap, gluta usitata. This SAP provides a characteristic appearance of traditional Burmese pieces. Originally straw, the sap black when it is exposed to air and produces a hard and smooth surface that has a rich and glossy shine. A special style of Korean lacquer is to interpret the mother Pearl in combination with a turtle shell. Similarly, Vietnam is also known for its unique coast and shell liners.