Lacquer painting

Lacquer painting is a form of painting with lacquer which was practised in East Asia for decoration on lacquerware, and found its way to Europe and the Western World both via Persia and the Middle East and by direct contact with Continental Asia.

Fine sandpapers, a mix of charcoal powder and human hair are used to carefully reach the correct layer of each specific colour.

[4] Lacquer painting is sometimes used for decoration of wooden objects such as the traditional "Chinese candy box".

Russia's tradition of lacquer painting (Russian: лаковая живопись, lakovaya zhivopis) before the revolution was connected with folk art and production of icons.

[5] Russian lacquer painting is built up through several layers of varnish, creating a three-dimensional effect.

[7][8] Among the prominent newer generation of Vietnamese lacquer painters is Cong Quoc Ha, who received numerous awards and his works are regularly exhibited worldwide.