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What is lacquerware

Various art works and handicrafts coated with paint are called 'lacquerware'. In ancient times, the paint used by people was made from a juice secreted by lacquer trees. To make a lacquerware, it needs six steps: tire making, color painting, painting, carving and polishing.

All kinds of art and crafts with paint on the surface are called 'lacquerware'. The craft of lacquerware first appeared in the Neolithic age. By the Song Dynasty, the craft of lacquerware was very mature, and folk lacquerware making was also very common.

In ancient times, the lacquer used to make lacquerware was made from a juice secreted by lacquer trees. Just put it in the sun until it is dehydrated, and then it is the cooked lacquer that can be used to make paint.

To make a lacquerware, we need to go through six steps: tire making, color painting, painting, painting, engraving and polishing. Engraving is to present the lines of lacquerware in front of us through process steps such as scratching and lifting. It is a very important part of lacquerware technology.