Specializing in Lacquer Art
Vietnamese Lacquer Ware has a history of about
two thousand years. Resins are harvested from the Rhus
Succedanea Tree and converted into natural lacquer, which is
then applied to paintings and fine art. The traditional
lacquer process, as practiced in Vietnam, is complex and requires
75 to 115 days to complete each piece. There are many
steps to the production of lacquer ware. Any imperfections
in the wood are first sealed with lacquer. The wood is
then covered with cotton gauze and covered with a thick mixture
of sawdust, alluvial soil, finely ground rock, and lacquer. After
drying it is sanded smooth underwater. It is then painted
with a mixture of alluvial soil and lacquer and wet sanded. The
coating and sanding process is repeated at least two more times. At
this point the artwork is applied to the piece by hand using
any combination of paints, Mother of Pearl shell and other materials. |
One of A Kind
The surface areas of each piece without artwork
are painted with solid lacquer, while the areas with the design
are coated with a special clear lacquer. The artwork
is then entirely coated at least two more times with clear
lacquer. Finally
it is highly polished with wax. Our company can have
your business, college, university, or other school name custom-made,
by hand, on each piece.
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