This content was paid for by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts and produced in partnership with the Financial Times Commercial department. A rare opportunity to try an ancient Japanese craft. L’ÉCOLE, ...
The ancient craft of urushi, or Japanese lacquerware, is one of Asia’s oldest artistic traditions. Evidence for the use of lacquer – a tree sap used to coat and decorate objects like boxes, bowls and ...
Lacquer ware is one of the oldest arts. China, Japan and India have great traditions in the craft. The lacquered objects of these countries are praised for their richness of colour, beautiful designs ...