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Custom velvet Chinese art hangs on the walls ... with an extended row of banquettes with tables that have a red lacquer base, and black lacquer dining chairs with silk cushions for those seated ...

In lacquer art, colour is the soul of the work, and Hanoia has infused each piece with a range of warm hues and vibrant shades. Beyond the traditional palette of red, black, yellow and white, Hanoia ...