Asian Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Inlay Panel Wall Decor for Sale

On eBay Now...

Asian Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Inlay Panel Wall Decor For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Asian Lacquer Mother Of Pearl Inlay Panel Wall Decor:
$258.00

Vietnamese Lacquer Ware has a history of about two thousand years. In Phu Tho Province, in Northern Vietnam, 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 under water. 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, seashell, mother of pearl, eggshell, and other materials. The surface areas of the 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.Lacquered items have been found in ancient tombs in Vietnam dating as far back as the third and fourth centuries B.C. Over the centuries, Vietnamese master craftsmen and artists have mastered techniques using lacquer for the purpose of decoration and preservation. Lacquer traditionally comes in three colors - brown, black and vermilion. By the 1930s, artists began to use a new technique known as chiseling which gives a richer mix of colors and an added sense of size and distance. Lacquer paintings became Vietnamese specialties. Each painting has a unique character.very good Minimal Trace Of a Past Life!!!size aprox.tall-40cm x 30cm wide /=/ tall-15.74-inches x 12 inches=wide
Please be sure to view all photos carefully as they are included as part of the item description!I sell antique and vintage collectible stuff - unique items that have history, and may show signs of this - it\'s part of their charm. I try to describe any obvious faults as truthfully as I can. However, as most of my items are 100 years old, they will often bear the traces of a previous life. Please think carefully about offerding if you are looking for a pristine item that is as new. My passion is for beautiful antique stuff and quirky vintage items with a gently faded grandeur, so do consider this before deciding to offer.