Gourd Kettle

Rhinoceros Hide & Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

A Tang Dynasty innovation combining two master techniques:

  • Rhino Hide Texture: Layered lacquer polished to reveal swirling cosmic patterns
  • Pearl Inlay: Seashell fragments arranged into floral/landscape mosaics
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Tea Cup

Lacquerware: China's Ancient Art of Timeless Radiance

Objects adorned with natural raw lacquer transform into functional treasures and art – these are lacquerware. Masterfully blended into vivid hues, they radiate timeless elegance.

A 8,000-Year Legacy
From China's Neolithic Age, artisans harnessed lacquer's magic. Through dynasties – Shang, Zhou, Ming, Qing – the craft evolved into unparalleled sophistication. Our innovations like Qiangjin (gold-inlaid) and Miaojin (gold-tracing) techniques inspired lacquer traditions across Asia.

The Living Heritage
More than artifacts, these pieces carry humanity's earliest chemical invention. For millennia, artisans perfected techniques that crossed oceans. Each vessel whispers stories of dynasties that cherished them.