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 | About Vietnam >> Vietnam's Fine Arts & Crafts :>> Fine Arts & Crafts - Lacquerware The art of lacquerware was introduced into Vietnam in the first century CE from China. Lacquerware is the art of decoration. The lacquer itself is actually the resin of a tree which is mixed with coloured pigments and solvents and applied layer after layer to the object's surface, producing a shiny and durable finish. Other substances, such as eggshell and gold leaf, may be applied to the surface before the lacquer is applied, in which case the finished product is sanded down to reveal the decoration beneath. Decorated lacquer statues, panels, boxes and trays, some dating back to the Le era (1428-1527), may still be seen at many temples and pagodas throughout the country.
In subsequent centuries the use of lacquerware was extended to larger items such as wooden chairs and tables, decorated with engraved, painted or inlaid mother-of-pearl designs. By the 18th century important centres for lacquerware production in the north included Nam Ngu (Hanoi) and Binh Vong (Ha Tay) in the north and Thu Dau Mot (Binh Duong Province) in the south. Today, lacquerware is one the mainstays of the Vietnamese handicraft industry, both at home and abroad. The most popular items include vases, jewel cases, desk sets, trays and vertical blinds.
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