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 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 ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced a major gift of a collection of Japanese lacquer objects from the Avant family, known for their outstanding work in the arts, philanthropy and ...

Breaking out of Tradition traces the pioneering developments in lacquer art at the beginning of the 20th century in Japan. The lacquer artists of that time adopted a critical and creative approach to ...

Behind every gorgeous, glossy surface of Japanese lacquerware are talented artists who have mastered a painstaking creative process. Through a selection of exquisite objects, Japanese Lacquerware ...

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A wonder of 17th century Japanese craftsmanship, the black and gold lacquer trunk known as the Mazarin Chest is an export product. That’s not exactly a compliment in the world of high art. In this ...

Using resin sourced from grasses, trees and other non-edible plants, Japanese technology giant NEC Corp. has developed a bioplastic that features the famous "urushi black" hue of the country's ...

Dozens of artists and scholars from around the world will converge on SUNY Buffalo State on Monday for a four-day symposium dedicated to the ancient art of Asian lacquer. To accompany the conference, ...

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