Carved Lacquer

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Carved Lacquer is a distinctive Chinese decorative lacquerware that is used in China for thousands of years, being highly appreciated by the royal families and aristocrats. This type of oriental traditional handicrafts has very high social value and artistic aesthetic; the exquisite traditional Chinese carving skill is integrated into the fine lacquer, creating a unique oriental craftsmanship and becoming the essence of Chinese traditional art.

Every piece of carved lacquer product needs to go through an in-depth handicraft process such as carpentry, lacquering, stone carving, inlaying, gluing, and gilding, along with gold leaf and silver inlaying, which can take as little as three to four months and as much as one year; it is known as a piece of extravagant and luxurious artefact.