In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators.

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced a major gift of a collection of Japanese lacquer objects from the Avant family, known for their outstanding work in the arts, philanthropy and ...

Catch Hard Bodies: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Sculpture at The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. This exhibition, on display December 3, 2022 through January 22, 2023, features 33 lacquer ...

With the Lunar New Year just a month away, dozens of horse-themed lacquer artworks by artisan Nguyen Tan Phat - some priced ...

This superbly carved box is characteristic of the fine specimens of early Yongle lacquer before their production was standardised under increased government control. The top of the box is masterfully ...

The Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster has what is probably the most important collection of Russian lacquer wares outside Russia. The works of art date to the period between the early nineteenth ...

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 ...

In Mazda's hometown of Hiroshima, Japan, there are artists whose families have been making traditional Japanese lacquer work for generations. Lacquer is an artistic process that starts with the resin ...