Craft elevates an object. It’s no longer uncommon to find extreme examples of marquetry, embroidery, or lacquer work embedded within a high-end car interior (with prices to match for the additional ...

The S100X features a Japanese lacquer finish that takes a month to apply by hand. The S100X features a Japanese lacquer finish that takes a month to apply by hand. is a senior reporter who’s been ...

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In Mazda's hometown of Hiroshima, Japan, there are artists whose families have been making traditional Japanese lacquer work for generations. Lacquer is an artistic process that starts with the resin ...

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 ...

“Lacquer art might be called the decorative expression of light. The combination of the shining black lacquer and the lustrous gold is a perfect way to convey radiance.” Lacquerware, produced by ...

When Suzanne Ross, an English-born artisan based on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, began her 40-year career making traditional Japanese lacquerware, she was told repeatedly that only men could make ...

A woman prays near the former tourist spot of "Asaichi Street" in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on January 1, 2025. Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP. Wajima, Japan: Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji ...

In Wajima, the heart of Japan's lacquerware tradition, Paul Carter meets a community determined to preserve their craft. From the intricate layering glossy lacquer to precision decoration, Paul gets ...