Working from his home studio in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Onihira Keiji is keeping centuries-old maki-e decorative ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer, editor, publisher and fan of all things handwritten. Watch dials come in a variety of styles and materials. From enamel to ...

SINGAPORE — The complex Japanese lacquering technique known as maki-e is often found on luxury pens, but only a few companies have applied it to watch dials. Nevertheless, this year Vacheron ...

Toxicodendron vernicifluum, commonly known as lacquer trees, have been cultivated in Asian countries for centuries. In Korea, some people boil “samgyetang” or ginseng chicken soup with twigs of ...

OK Kim, an artist and designer based in Seoul, specializes in contemporary art, homeware and furniture using ottchil, or natural lacquer made from tree sap. Under the mentorship of professor Choi ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “The sap harvested for lacquer is like the blood of a tree. It is a treasure from nature,” says ...

The artist’s magmatic laquer works slow the viewer down by inviting them to investigate, appreciate and understand the temporal process each work embodies.

Rak see lacquer colour painting is a distinct art form found in Asia. It involves mixing pigment powder with clear lacquer sap to create colours resembling oil paint. Artists often add details to ...