Walking With Lacquer is a Chinese artist who practices drifting lacquer marbling, a traditional water-based technique related to Chinese floating lacquer art. He gently releases colored lacquer and pigments onto the surface of water, then manipulates them through dotting, flicking and swirling motions until flowing patterns begin to form. When a cotton bag or surface is lifted from the water, the floating pigments settle into place, revealing dreamlike landscapes that resemble mountains, rivers

1M views · 973 reactions | Fans crafted in the art of lacquer, a gem in China's #intangibleculturalheritage, are crafted using natural lacquer harvested from lacquer trees. The artistry of each fan is a blend of human skill and nature's whim, making every single one a unique masterpiece. | Beijing Review | Facebook