Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country. It requires ...

I met a new friend courtesy of my series of three articles on lacquer thinner that were recently published on Woodworkingnetwork.com. I made the comment that I felt that it was a very good idea to ...

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, ...

Last month, an intriguing, black lacquer bed with a swooping silhouette, part of a sale at Christie’s, was all over my Instagram feed. It was Jean Dunand's 1932 bed Aux Nenuphars (With Waterlilies), ...

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, ...

The traditional lacquer painting exhibition, featuring 55 artworks of various generations, runs in Hanoi from now until end of May. The event marks major national anniversaries, including the 51st ...