Eternal glare

The use of raw lacquer to better preserve objects, such as bowls, and meanwhile decorate life can be traced to the Neolithic culture in China. The tradition is especially manifested by unearthed, richly-patterned wares from thousands of years ago in Hubei province, which produces quality raw lacquer. Throughout centuries, up until today, lacquer art has been viewed an integral part of Hubei's cultural heritage. Dozens of fine examples of this art from the collection of Hubei Museum of Art are now on show at World of Lacquer, an exhibition running through to July 30, at the Anhui Art Museum, the first stop of a national tour. The show is a celebration of the modern development of lacquer tradition to display works of artists nowadays, from home and abroad.

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