The female curves are vividly expressed in a series of lacquer and silk paintings at the "Ve Phai Dep" (Painting Women) show in Hanoi. The exhibition, taking place Nov. 1-7 in the art gallery at 29 ...

A lacquered wall can effortlessly add a touch of glam into an area, but a flawless application takes real time, intention and technique. “Lacquer can instantly elevate spaces li ...

July 26, 2000 - To most Westerners, "paintings" are watercolor, oil or acrylic. So it's almost a leap of faith to look at lacquer "paintings" as paintings, even though it is an Asian art form more ...

The lacquer look is one of those trends that has gone in and out of fashion. As it stands, it's very much in, and we're enjoying its high gloss sheen that makes a room feel luxurious and expensive. We ...

Jewelry design is often characterized as a form of wearable art. When they're not decoratively worn or displayed in a highly secure setting, the gemstones are usually tucked inside a safe, away from ...

The lacquered look isn’t just for manicures and classic cars. Adding a lacquer paint to a room is a powerful way to add depth and drama to any interior space. But to achieve that glass-like gloss, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, ...

Vietnamese lacquer painting, or son mai, has become a precious and unique artistic craft over the course of thousands of years. Its global reputation is to be fostered now the Ministry of Culture, ...

A Chinese artist has spent 8 months completing a large lacquer replica of China's classical painting "Qing Ming Shang He Tu". The Chinese traditional painting "Qing Ming Shang He Tu" was created by ...

A seminar on lacquer painting will be held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the Hanoi Goethe Institute on June 13. A seminar on lacquer painting will be held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the ...

A tourist from Hanoi who accidentally met tennis great Roger Federer at a resort near Hoi An gave him a lacquer painting featuring Vietnamese village scenes. On April 30 Le Dac Lam, 39, met the ...