Lacquer painting is a form of painting with lacquer which was practised in East Asia for decoration on lacquerware, and found its way to Europe and the Western World both via Persia and the Middle East and by direct contact with Continental Asia.

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.

Lacquer as an art form developed in China along two distinct paths—pictorial (or surface) decoration and carving of the lacquer. Rarely are the two techniques used in combination. In early times, surface decoration took the form of painting or inlay.

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.

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.

Just simply using lacquer from Rhus Succedanea, golden and silver leaf, mother of pearls’ shell, eggshell, conch, Vietnamese artists can create masterpieces of lacquer paintings with their talents & unique styles and ideas of art.

Lacquer art possesses an enigmatic allure that ages beautifully over time. Its distinctive gleam illustrates both sophistication and everyday charm—attributes exclusive to the natural lacquer derived from the lacquer tree.

Welcome to russianlacquerart.com, where we are proud to present a unique and continually changing collection of lacquer art from the four centers of lacquered miniature painting: Fedoskino, Palekh, Kholui, and Mstera.

2024年10月16日 · Chinese lacquer art has a history of eight thousand years. Where did it come from? What did it go through? China Daily invited Xenia, a designer from the Netherlands, to find out more from Professor Pu Meihe of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts in Wuhan, Hubei province.

There’s a sophistication to lacquer painting —it’s precise, but also refined and delicate. It draws its audience first to the vibrancy of its colours, to the lustre of its surface, and holds them with artistic and polished strokes culminating in tranquil, idyllic images.