Lacquered ware

Lacquered ware

　　Sichuan lacquered ware has a long history. Known for its carved patterns and inlaid colors, it is celebrated worldwide for its elegant, magnificent, classic, and timeless style. In recent years, new techniques such as transparent hidden patterns, silver-inlaid designs, mother-of-pearl inlays, prints, and shifting images have made the products even more dazzling.

　　Sichuan lacquerware comes in various types including wooden bases, linen-sealed bases, paper bases, plastic bases, and metal bases. Its designs are tasteful and elegant, with exquisite craftsmanship. The lacquered surface is as clear as water and as shiny as a mirror. Lacquered ware

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　　Development History

　　　　The Sichuan Basin is suitable for bamboo growth, and rural households often use bamboo to make farming tools and daily utensils. Archaeological findings have uncovered bamboo artifacts at various sites. From ancient times to the present, all kinds of bamboo products and bamboo crafts can be found throughout Sichuan.

　　Chengdu porcelain-thread bamboo weaving was invented over a hundred years ago. In the early years of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty, bamboo weavers from Chongqing County in Chengdu created a type of lacquered ware craft where fine bamboo threads were woven around a lacquered base to form a shell. This later evolved to using tin bases, and eventually porcelain bases. Porcelain-thread bamboo weaving involves evenly weaving thousands of hair-thin, soft-as-silk bamboo threads onto porcelain. Its defining features are the seamless integration of bamboo threads and the porcelain body, creating an exquisitely refined look. The elegant, glossy bamboo threads contrast beautifully with the snow-white fine porcelain. By the end of the 19th century, the Qing government showcased it at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, where it was hailed as the “flower of Oriental art.” -