The ancient craft of urushi, or Japanese lacquerware, is one of Asia’s oldest artistic traditions. Evidence for the use of lacquer – a tree sap used to coat and decorate objects like boxes, bowls and ...
Lacquer is usually for precious, pricey stuff. Think handcrafted bowls and serving trays, religious artefacts in museum collections, and the facades of old shrines, temples and other architectural ...
The title of the Smart Museum’s latest exhibit showcasing Japanese lacquer boxes is aptly called “Symbol and Substance.” The boxes in this sumptuous collection are varied and many in number (56 to be ...
Check out Lark E. Mason's appraisal of a Japanese lacquer box, ca. 1800, in Vintage San Jose, Hour 2. Antiques Roadshow is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, ...
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