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	Cinnabar Lacquerware
		Lacquerware is any type of object that is coated with or formed from a distillate of the sap from the lac tree, common to the area now claimed by China's central and southern regions.
		Cinnabar lacquerware is almost always comprised solely of lacquer or lacquer built on a metal, wooden or bamboo armature.
		These in cinnabar lacquerware were often highly prized heirlooms that were passed on from one generation to the next.
	www.go-star.com /antiquing/lacquerware.htm (1241 words)

	Chinese Arts - Handicrafts æå·¥è—è¡“ - Lacquerware æ¼å¨æ—ç© (www.chinaknowledge.de)
		Lacquerware is actually not made from lacquer, it is only coated with.
		Lacquerware has in most cases a gleemingly polished surface or is inlaid with different materials like gold, silver, jade, ivory or mother-of-pearl.
		This is an example of folk art lacquerware that is still used today in the mountainous regions of Southwest China and in Burma (Myanmar).
	www.chinaknowledge.de /Art/Lacquer/lacquerware.html (1668 words)

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		Lacquerware is perhaps the most distinctive and traditional of all Myanmar handicrafts and the most widely produced and used.
		Lacquerware was long a favorite of royalty for storing documents and precious jewelries.
		Lacquerware was so highly treasured that Myanmar’s kings often presented lacquer objects as gifts to foreign emissaries.
	www.box-central.com (1003 words)

	CHAPTER 3: CASE STUDY 2 - LAC-TURNERY AND THE LACQUERWARE INDUSTRY
		Lacquerware refers to a wide variety of lacquered wooden items which are prepared through the process of lac-turnery, an indigenous traditional handicraft practiced in and around the town of Channapatna.
		The percentage of the total population engaged in lacquerware is highest (33%) at the Yelakeri Adi-Karnataka Colony.
		Case histories of women involved in the lacquerware industry serve to illustrate the frustration most of them currently feel, shedding light on the reason why many women have given up or continue to be marginalized.
	www.fao.org /docrep/x5859e/x5859e04.htm (7518 words)

	Japanese Lacquerware
		Lacquerware was just one example of the western demand for Oriental art.
		John James Quin, a British diplomat living in Japan, was commissioned by the new Museum of Economic Botany at Kew to gather a collection of the materials used and objects produced in the lacquer industry.
		The exquisite collection of Japanese lacquerware at Kew paints a unique picture of the craftsman’s workshop at the end of the 19th century and earlier.
	www.rbgkew.org.uk /collections/ecbot/JapaneseLacquerware.htm (433 words)

	Lacquerware, Goldenlandpages <http://www.goldenlandpages.com>
		Though not all Bagan people are lacquerware makers, a majority of them are engaged in this art which has been transmitted from generation to generation either within the lacquerware making families or in village guilds which are run by lacquer masters with a few apprentice pupils.
		Lacquerware making in Bagan is a cottage industry as it always has been.
		The lacquerware training school set up under the Department of Home Industry in the post- Independence period has been upgraded to institute-level by the present Government and trainees are recruited from around the Bagan area.
	www.goldenlandpages.com /hotspots/lacquer/lacquer.htm (944 words)

	Lacquerware traditional Thai product
		Lacquer, of course, is fundamental to the process and it was originally made from the sap of indigenous trees belonging to the sumac family.
		Less common in Bangkok is Vietnamese lacquerware, but it is beautiful to look at and easy to identify.
		Lacquerware is a beautiful and relatively inexpensive item that will add sparkle and beauty to dinner tables and the interior of any home.
	www.travel-phuket.com /thai-art/lacquerware.htm (716 words)

	Lacquerware festival to celebrate Myanmar craft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The Myanma Lacquerware Festival, to be held from January 19 to 22 at the Bagan Myanma Lacquerware Institute, includes an exhibition of lacquerware items for display and sale, a lacquerware competition and a lecture and presentation on lacquerware products and history.
		About 60 local lacquerware producers around Bagan and Nyaung-Oo and producers from other towns such as Kyaukka and Inwa in Sagaing division and Kengtung in Shan State are expected to display their products.
		Lacquerware is also produced in Japan, China, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand r, with the themes varying from one country to another.
	www.myanmar.gov.mm /myanmartimes/no97/myanmartimes5-97/New/13.htm (432 words)

	Khongfakthai.com - Lacquerware
		Lacquerware are products that have been treat with a special technique that has a practical purpose.
		The oldest lacquerware article found in Thailand is a water jug stopper which dates from about the seventeenth century BE and each now kept at the National Museum of Lampoon Province.
		Popular types of lacquerware that have been produced in Chiang Mai include household items such as water bowls, tobacco boxes, betel nut sets, clothes boxes and pedestal trays.
	www.khongfakthai.com /lacquer_content.php (587 words)

	Crafts of China - cloisonne, kites, carpets, seal carvings, snuff bottles, lacquerware, jade and silk
		As the necks of the snuff bottles are often extremely narrow, painting the elaborate decorative schemes of flowers, birds and landscapes or of historical and legendary scenes requires both a great deal of patience and skill.
		Remnants of lacquerware have been found in Zhou dynasty (11th century-476 BC) tombs, attesting to the long history of this craft.
		While traditional imperial lacquerware came in the form of chairs, screens, tables and vases, today one can find objects ranging from trays, cups and vases to small decorative boxes.
	www.imperialtours.net /crafts.htm (1247 words)

	Northern Thai Lacquerware
		Traditional lacquerware making also involved the use of natural pigments in the hand-painted designs and a slow, steady lacquer coating and drying process that usually involved weeks or months for the finish of each piece.
		Chiangmai with its long history of lacquerware and its close access to the raw materials of the lacquer process, thrives on as one of the world's largest manufacturers of this handicraft in its many forms and designs.
		Chiangmai lacquerware artisans maintain a respect for the traditions of their craft and continue to school new apprentices in these traditions.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /northern_thai_lacquarware.html (1053 words)

	How lacquerware is made
		Since the 11th century, artisans have been producing magnificent lacquerware in the ancient city of Bagan, one of the archaeological and cultural wonders of Asia.
		Many lacquerware items, such as vases and bowls, are made from strips of bamboo, coiled into shape.
		Most lacquerware is produced in the Bagan region, in small workshops which have been owned by the same family for generations.
	www.martaban.com.au /info.htm (325 words)

	Chinkin - Ornamental Beauty Created by the Art of Carving \| Basic Information on Chinkin \| What is Chinkin?
		Just as ceramic-ware is called "China" in English, lacquerware is called "Japan." As the name suggests, Lacquerware is one of the traditional Japanese crafts most widely known throughout the world.
		Among these, Wajima-nuri, the lacquerware produced in Wajima is known for being "robust in body but refined in appearance." The robustness of Wajima-nuri is achieved by the base strengthening process known as Shitaji not found in other lacquerware production centers.
		Chinkin however, is the technique of decorating lacquerware by carving in which designs are carved into the lacquered surface using a very sharp chisel, then gold leaf or powder is inlayed into the carved design.
	shofu.pref.ishikawa.jp /shofu/chinkin/en/info/what.html (315 words)

	Japan Links - Lacquerware
		Lacquerware has been produced in Japan for over 5,000 years.
		The sap from the lacquer tree seals the pores of materials like wood and hardens to a clear finish.
		These images are from the Wajima City site and illustrate the exquisite beauty that can be achieved at the hands of a true master.
	www.ric.edu /pamental/japan/lacquerware.html (155 words)

	Japanese Lacquerware Art Lesson \| National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		Introduce the lesson by explaining that lacquerware is an ancient art in both Japan and China.
		Lacquerware can also be painted in elaborate designs, often based on geometric patterns.
		Note the design on both the lacquerware and other objects which is generally very simple and can be quite rustic in appearance.
	www.indiana.edu /~japan/LP/LS15.html (418 words)

	Annam - Comtemporary Vietnamese Lacquerware
		The technique of making lacquerware (or lacquer ware) was first developed in China in the 4th century BC under the Shang dynasty.
		Today, Hanoi is the centre of lacquer production and many highly skilled designers and craftsmen work to produce some of the most visually stunning pieces of contemporary lacquerware in the world.
		Some of our pieces are unique and all of our lacquerware is made to exacting standards of quality and design.
	www.annam-asia.com /lacquerware.htm (229 words)

	Imported unique asian furniture, antiques, lacquerware, asian home furnishings - Berkshires - Massachusetts
		Lacquerware has been used in several Asian cultures for many years.
		Burmese lacquerware is an artistic tradition that is used in everything from utilitarian vessels to Buddhist manuscripts and architectural installations.
		Vietnam produces contemporary lacquerware that is beautiful and quite useful in today’s home.
	www.homeasianantiques.com (540 words)

	Images of Asia: fine Burmese arts and handicrafts, lacquerware, tableware and other asian homeware.
		Similarly with antique Burmese lacquerware and other individual antique pieces, as well as high-quality Vietnamese lacquerware, and certain high-quality Thai products, such as the stunning candles recently introduced to our range of products.
		The functionality and appeal of Burmese lacquerware in particular has become her passion.
		Partly due to the relative inaccessibility of some lacquer centres in Burma, as well as to Burma's isolation to the rest of the world, the art is in danger of dying out in the more remote areas.
	www.images-of-asia.com (522 words)

	A Makie Master Named Nagata Yuji
		By now, you are probably wondering, "What on earth is maki'e?!" Well, in order to understand maki'e, you first must understand what lacquerware is! You may know already that lacquer comes from the sap of a tree.
		Lacquerware was made in Japan as far back as the Jomon Period (30,000 B.C. The durable, glossy surface of lacquerware has been loved by the Japanese since ancient times!
		If artisans carved or inlaid designs into a piece of lacquerware and then sprinkled gold or silver powder onto the wet surface, these designs would become permanently affixed to the piece when it dried.
	www.kyohaku.go.jp /eng/dictio/data/shikki/makie.htm (817 words)

	Golden Bagan Co., Ltd... best lacquerware for you (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
		The existence of Myanmar traditional lacquer ware is dated back since 12 century A.D and until now widely spread out as cottage industries around Bagan area.
		Lacquerware works are classified into three different groups and specialized by
		As all these above mentioned works undergo several stages using bamboo or wood as a basic and are applied with lacquer at every stages, so it normally takes 3 to 6 months to get a good quality lacquerware.
	www.goldenbaganlacquerware.com (86 words)

	Vietnamese Lacquerware Thai Celadon Handicrafts Gifts
		Vietnamese Lacquerware, Thai Celadon and Vietnamese Silk lanterns is just some of the many beautiful ranges Asian Design House offers.
		We produce custom dinnerware, lacquerware bamboo items and lighting to our customer’s specification.
		We have significant experience in supplying our customers with custom solutions ranging from lacquerware and bamboo boxes to complete dinnerware and decorative solutions for hotels and restaurants.
	www.asiandesignhouse.com (167 words)

	Omniseek: /Arts & Humanities /Asian /Japan /Lacquerware /
		Lacquerware andquot; Japan andquot; The English world are probably andquot; Japan andquot; for lacquerware and
		explaining that lacquerware is an ancient art in both Japan and artists produce lacquerware.
		Kyo-Shikki (Lacquerware) Japanese fl lacquer is one of Japan's most traditional crafts, and the term "japan" in English is still used to refer to both fl lacquer and lacquerware.
	www.omniseek.com /srch/{10648} (417 words)

	Russian Lacquerware, Golden Khokhloma™
		Golden Khokloma™ Russian Lacquerware has been tested by an independant laboratory and certified to meet or exceed all US government regulation for food serving.
		Today, Golden Khokhloma is created in the same time-honored tradition by the artisans of Khokhlomskaya Rospis Ltd., who produce the finest of this art in the world.
		When you receive your Golden Khokhloma Russian Lacquerware, if for any reason you are not happy with your purchase contact us for a refund of the Purchase Price less shipping when you return the merchandise.
	www.countrytrade.com (1842 words)

	History of lacquerware
		It is here that the early Vietnamese artisans discovered how to use the juices derived from the Rhus Succedanea Tree, a sumac of South East Asia, and how to convert the oleoresins into a slow drying natural lacquer which can be used to protect delicate paintings and other forms of art.
		Obtaining the lacquer and crafting lacquerware is a process that requires knowledge, patience, excellent craftsmanship and skill.
		When using your lacquerware with food, you can clean with mild soap and warm water.
	www.asiandesignhouse.com /about_lacquerware.htm (1051 words)

	bambu product news - lacquerware, mini me's
		The bambu Lacquerware collection is available in a range of delectable colors; Cantaloupe, Tomato, Blueberry, Lemon Chiffon, Robin Egg Blue, Black, Naked (no color) and new this year for the whole range, Green Apple.
		Each Lacquerware bowl is made from hand-coiled bamboo.
		bambu Lacquerware bowls have been tested and approved for food-safe appropriateness and suitable for both hot and cold foods.
	www.bambuhome.com /html/productnews-minime.html (255 words)

	Morris Bear Squire Limited Edition Book
		The book has 60 full-color pages of plates of Squire's lacquerware paintings, with an essay and photographs of his art-making methods.
		Each individual book cover is crafted using the same original painting and traditional lacquerware techniques.
		The materials of each wood panel book cover include gold and silver leaf, mother-of-pearl shell, duck egg shells and lacquer paint (other details include brass hinges and a silk cord binding).
	www.mbsart.com /book/index.html (145 words)

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	www.localorigins.com /all_products.php (375 words)

	Lacquer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Known applications of lacquer in China included coffins, plates, music instruments and furniture.
		Lacquer mixed with powdered cinnabar is used to produce the traditional red lacquerware from China.
		The trees must be at least 10 years old before cutting to bleed the resin.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lacquer (1369 words)

	Lacquerware Techniques of Production
		Once the first application is complete, the vessel must be dried in a cellar in dark and humid conditions for at least a week.
		It is for this reason that all lacquer workshops have a cellar, taik, where the lacquerwares —- in many different stages of production - can be stored away from direct sunlight and in humid conditions.
		The cellar is lined with wooden shelves on which the wares are stacked, and is entered by a trap-door.
	www.roadtomandalay.com /MyanmarMiscellany/lacquerwaretechniques (5649 words)

	Lacquerware Vietnamese Lacquer ware Handicrafts Vietnam
		Lacquerware from Vietnam and Thailand is among our most popular products.
		The handmade products can either be supplied in a single colour or perhaps we can manufacture the product with one colour on the outside and another on the inside - we offer our customer to make the colour selection and we will produce to these specifications.
		CONTACT US Read more about the history, production and care in the about lacquerware section.
	www.asiandesignhouse.com /lacquerware.htm (106 words)

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