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Chengdu Lacquer Technique
Chengdu lacquer has a refined and pretty surface, profound and plain pigmentation, and rich and colorful ornamental techniques. It is regarded as an ornate flower of Sichuan crafts through the ages. The history of Chengdu lacquer dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Xiamen Lacquer Thread Sculpture
Lacquer thread sculpture is a unique folk craftwork with a history as long as 300 years in Xiamen. The craft appeared around the early 17th century and matured 300 years later. Deriving from ancient Buddhist sculpture, the development of lacquer thread sculpture is attributed to the prevalence of Buddhism in Xiamen and the thriving market of Buddhist sculpture.
Tiantai Mountain Dry Lacquer Techniques
The dry lacquer technique is one of the traditional handicrafts in Mount Tiantai area. Tiantai County is located in the central part of Zhejiang Province. Tiantai Mountain and Dalei Mountain provide rich forest resources for local people, including ramie, varnish tree and camphor tree, the raw materials needed for dry lacquer.
Pingyao Varnishing Lacquerware
The varnished lacquerwares in Pingyao go back to ancient times. It's said that they originated in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (about 2000BC), developed in the Tang Dynasty and peaked in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the middle period of the Qing Dynasty, the varnished lacquer wares began to be exported to England, Russia and Southeastern Asia.
Yangzhou Lacquerware Techniques
Besides just being a pretty sight for the eyes, Yangzhou lacquerware is also impressively resistant to heat, moisture, and corrosion. Appreciating its beauty hardly tells of the complex process and ancient history behind this special creation that some call the height of ancient Chinese technological artistry.
Beijing Lacquer Carving
Beijing-carved lacquer ware is one of China's traditional arts and crafts. The lacquer ware is decorated with exquisite engravings, has a radiant luster, elegant shape, and the pieces are usually resistant to humidity, erosion and heat. The technique involves applying a natural lacquer on a wooden surface, then engraving delicate designs on the lacquer.
An introduction to Chinese lacquer art
Lacquer is a natural substance obtained from the lacquer tree. The tree is indigenous to China, and that is why China leads the world in lacquer resources. When an object is coated with lacquer, it can no longer be distinguished as being made from a certain of material, therefore, all objects coated with lacquer are referred to as lacquerware.
A lacquered winged cup (erbei)
By the Warring States period, Chu, noted for its lacquer production, was the major cultural force in south central China. The visual arts of Chu are often characterized as shamanistic in response to the prevalence of images of fairylike creatures riding on dragons...
A lacquer sutra box
A vigorous, sinewy dragon with flowing mane and beard, tufts of hair at the joints, a prominent snout and horns, and long whiskers is often found on works in porcelain, lacquer, and other material produced during the reign of the Yongle emperor.
Seven-lobed platter with scene of children at play
This large dish belongs to the class of carved lacquer known as renwu gushi (narrative scenes with human figures), which, like the flower-and-bird type, had its beginning in the late Song period (960–1279). The subject depicted on this platter, children at play in a garden, follows a Song tradition.