Chinese lacquerwork | History, Techniques & Artistry | Britannica
网页Chinese lacquerwork, decorative work produced in China by the application of many coats of lacquer to a core material such as wood, bamboo, or cloth. The Chinese had discovered as early as the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046) that the juice of the lac tree (Rhus vernicifera), a naturally occurring.
Chinese Lacquerware - World History Encyclopedia
网页2017年6月30日 · 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.
Lacquerwork | Definition, Techniques, History, Images, & Facts
网页Lacquerwork, certain metallic and wood objects to which coloured and frequently opaque varnishes called lacquer are applied. The word lacquer is derived from lac, a sticky resinous substance that is the basis of some lacquers. But the lacquer of China, Japan, and Korea, which is made from the sap.
Chinese Lacquerware: A Concise Guide - China Educational Tours
网页What is Chinese Lacquerware? The term lacquer refers to hard, often shiny finishes that are applied to a variety of materials, especially wood. It was made from the toxic sap of the tree Rhus vernicefera (Toxicodendron vernicifluum), which is native to eastern and southern China and is sometimes referred to as the 'Lacquer Tree'.
Chinese Lacquerware: Characteristics, History of Lacquering
网页Lacquerware first appeared during the era of Neolithic Art in China: the oldest known lacquer object - a red wooden bowl - was found at a Hemudu culture site, dating to 5000-4500 BCE. However, it wasn't until Shang Dynasty art (c.1600-1050 BCE) that more sophisticated methods of lacquering were developed.
Delightful Luxury: The Art of Chinese Lacquer
网页Known for its elegant forms and lustrous surfaces, Chinese lacquer has developed into a popular category of decorative arts with a wealth of motifs and symbols, designed to delight and decorate...
China Lacquer Ware: Traditional Craftwork, History
网页2016年3月1日 · Radiating a serene luster, lacquer ware is an exquisite Chinese craft. As the earliest users, the Chinese have enjoyed its beauty since the Neolithic Age. During the past hundreds of years, it has played an important role in the development of Chinese arts and crafts as well as having a large influence on the world’s art.
No Earthly Resin: Decorative Techniques of Chinese Lacquerware
网页2022年9月22日 · In China, dating back into ancient times, lacquer was used to create a plastic-like decorative coating for objects made of wood, leather, and metal. This post looks at the evolution of Chinese lacquer decoration and a few decorative lacquer techniques through five objects in the Bowers Museum’s permanent collection.
Chinese Lacquer | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
网页Lacquer, the resin of a family of trees found throughout southern China—as well as in Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan—is an amazing material. When exposed to oxygen and humidity, lacquer hardens or polymerizes, becoming a natural plastic and an ideal protective covering for screens, trays, and other implements.
Chinese Lacquer Art-China Story - 中国好故事
网页Starting from red lacquer wood bowls and painted potteries in the Neolithic age, Chinese lacquer art enjoyed rapid development in the Warring Period (770-256BC) and the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), thanks to the upgraded productivity of the time.