Complete Collection of Traditional Chinese Crafts · Lacquer Art

Author: Qiao Shiguang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Lacquer art, which refers to the art of lacquer, includes three main parts: lacquerware, lacquer painting, and lacquer sculpture. Its expressive forms range from flat to three-dimensional, with works encompassing both practical and purely decorative items. Lacquer art is a traditional craft with a long history, but it entered the modern art field and gained social recognition only after the founding of the People's Republic of China. This book briefly discusses the theory and history of lacquer art, systematically and thoroughly introduces lacquer materials, tools, and gilding techniques, lacquerware design and production, three-dimensional lacquer sculpture modeling, lacquer painting, and more, accompanied by exquisite lacquer art works for appreciation. This textbook represents the outstanding achievements in lacquer art education since the founding of the People's Republic of China, serving as a textbook for undergraduate students in higher art institutions, as well as a reference book for teachers and students in related art fields and lacquer art enthusiasts for teaching and self-study. The book covers the brief history of Chinese lacquer art, natural raw lacquer, auxiliary materials for lacquer art, lacquer art tools, base body techniques, modern lacquerware production, and lacquer art from around the world.