When organic chemist Takayuki Honda visited Okinawa Island in southern Japan a few years ago, he purchased a small dish coated with the glossy vermilion lacquer that’s characteristic of the region.

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 ...

Cut open the skin of a lacquer tree. Stick a shell into the opening. The natural liquid that falls out like teardrops is what we call Chinese lacquer. At this moment, the lacquer has a creamy color, ...

A lacquered wall can effortlessly add a touch of glam into an area, but a flawless application takes real time, intention and technique. “Lacquer can instantly elevate spaces li ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country. It requires ...

A red lacquer box shaped like chrysanthemum petals, dating to the reign of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) emperor Qianlong. [Photo provided to China Daily] A perfectly circular carved red lacquer plate ...

The lacquered look isn’t just for manicures and classic cars. Adding a lacquer paint to a room is a powerful way to add depth and drama to any interior space. But to achieve that glass-like gloss, ...

A replica of a lacquer drum dating back more than 2,300 years on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing (JIANG DONG / CHINA DAILY) At first, it appears to just be a piece of decayed wood.