Luxury has often turned to unusual organic materials. In Renaissance Europe artisans created wonders for princely kunstkammer ...

Lacquer art is widely applied in the making of various items, such as ornamental boxes. [Photo provided to China Daily] ...

His interest intensified as he studied, and Qiao invested his heart and mind in a lifelong endeavor to usher traditional ...

The technique is the ancient art of Japanese Kintsugi, a powerful metaphor for life where nothing is ever truly broken. Metallic powder is mixed with resin or lacquer to fix pieces together The ...

Beachwood, OH, USA, September 17, 2024 -- A carved oak canopy bed and dresser by Charles Rohlfs combined for $86,100, an 18th ...

Bluerider ART Shanghai has launched the exhibition "Hope is The Thing With Feathers," showcasing 48 works from pioneering ...

A Chinese reporter in Kenya covers the 2011 ... dedicated to supporting China’s great masters in five art forms: lacquer, lacquer carving, porcelain, thangka scrolls, and ivory carving.

A lecture exploring the decorative arts of Chinese history is coming to Evesham. In 'Fu Lu Shou', Peter Le Rossignol will take the audience on a journey from Peking to Shanghai, revealing the secrets ...

The result is a mix of cracked surfaces resembling drought-parched earth, adorned with custom ceramic shards and golden speckles inspired by Japanese maki-e (lacquer art). The muted, earthy tones ...

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 ...

Learn to recognize these furniture styles so it's easier for you to navigate all the choices online and in thrift stops.

French Louis XV Chinese commode with a veined marble top over a bombe case, decorated in lacquer with a multi-story pagoda in a ri ...