Lacquerware
Japanology Plus mini - Season 2

Lacquerware ()

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Available  to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

Japanology Plus explores Japanese life and culture. In this five-minute digest, we look at lacquerware, a traditional craft that has been taking place for thousands of years. It's made by coating objects in the sap of the lacquer tree. Lacquer offers incredible durability, as well as a distinctive luster that develops over time.