Jiangling antique-style lacquerware

Jiangling antique-style lacquerware

　　Jiangling antique-style lacquerware, with roots in the ancient lacquerware of the Chu Kingdom, is known for its elegant and generous shapes, vibrant colors, and long-lasting durability. In 1911, Jiangling’s “gold-lacquered trays and basins” were exhibited at the Guangzhou International Exposition. Jiangling lacquerware is made using matte lacquer (unpolished lacquer), featuring complex and exquisite craftsmanship. The main varieties include hand-painted, gold-leafed, and inlaid designs. Currently, the Jiangling Arts and Crafts Factory produces antique-style lacquerware items such as daily utensils and various handicrafts. Among the handicrafts, reproductions of unearthed Chu cultural relics—such as tiger-seat flying birds, tiger-seat bird-frame drums, mandarin duck beans, reclining deer, and galloping horses—are very popular with both domestic and international visitors, making them artful and valuable travel souvenirs. (Wuhan)