Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. Watch dials come in a variety of styles and materials. From enamel to ...

Over recent years, there's been a real love for soft, matte finishes. From furniture to walls, designers favored the more subtle style over its more loud counterpart – shiny, super glossy, lacquer.

Foreword Acknowledgments List of Contributors Introduction Lacquer and Buddhist Sculpture in East Asia, Sixth-Eighth Centuries Denise Patry LEIDY Plates Exploring the Techniques of Early Chinese ...

PANO - On April 22 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Military History Museum, in coordination with the Vietnam University of Fine Arts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now available through Rustan’s curated home selection, Hanoia—Vietnam’s premier luxury lacquer brand—invites Philippine audiences to experience lacquer not merely as décor, but as living art—crafted ...

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 ...