Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Lacquer writing brush and lid with peonies

Glossary

lacquer

  • lacquer

    Chinese and Japanese lacquer is made from the sap of the lacquer tree, which is indigenous to Eastern China. It is applied to wood as a varnish or for decorative effect. In India and the Middle East, lacquer is made from the deposit of the lac insect.

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    • Ground floor | Room 10 | China to 800

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