Lacquerware

Decorative and applied arts objects finished with lacquer, including Japanese lacquer traditions, surface ornament and material craftsmanship.

Japanese tabako-ire leather tobacco pouch with carved kiseru-zutsu pipe case and ojime, Edo period

Kazari: Japanese Ornament and Spiritual Design

Explore kazari, the Japanese art of ornament, display and symbolic decoration across lacquer, textiles, ceramics, festivals and interiors.Read More →

Traditional Asian artifacts including a blue and white vase, wooden statue, embroidered pouch, and other decorative items on a wooden table.

Decorative Arts in Hong Kong: Craft, Trade and Modern Design

Explore decorative arts in Hong Kong through Chinese export art, jade jewellery, carved furniture, neon signs, textiles, ceramics and contemporary design culture.Read More →

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