Arts from Asia

Lacquer Thread Sculpture - Oriental Long and Phoenix (Gold)

Lacquer Thread Sculpture - Oriental Long and Phoenix

Size: 8"
For Indoor Display
You can either put it on the shelves or hang it on the wall
Box is included
Box size: 9"x9"x3"

  • Long Represents the King, and Phoenix Represents the Queen

Lacquered thread sculpture is one of the art
treasures of the 2000 years’ history of lacquer art
mine, an unique traditional craft in southern China,
with a history of nearly 300 years. Lacquer thread
sculpture is a wonderful work and masterpiece of
art and Asian culture.

Lacquered thread sculpture mainly uses materials
from natural plants, purely handcrafted with a
privately taught skill, the procedures have stripping,
coiling, twisting, piling, carving, engraving, cutting
etc, all together several dozens. Each piece could
cost several months or even years of professional
work to create various kinds of elegant and
projecting textures. The entire surface of figures is
coated with 98.9% 24k gold foil to retain the original
luster.

Source: Accelerating Pro Inc.