The 61 Artworks of media Lacquer

An émigré to the United States in 1914 from Vienna, Paul T. Frankl was a significant contributor to American modern design in the first half of the twentieth century. His work embraced the wonder of the modern metropolis, specifically the glamour of New York City. This bold, geometric dressing table...

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Accessory for putting up hair dating from the first half of the 19th century. It was probably designed for a married woman due to the decoration and subtle tones. The piece is made of wood and covered with Japanese urushi lacquer. The central section, around which hair was wrapped, is only decorated...

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This was one of the favorite incense cases of Matsudaira Fumai, the seventh feudal lord of the Matsue Domain, which he commissioned from Kojima Shikkosai. The original was created by Chôjirô I, the creator of raku-yaki (raku ware), and is listed in the chûkô-meibutsu (rediscovered objects of fame) c...

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This rectangular bag is made of woven bamboo using a pattern found on traditional Japanese baskets. The snap closure is sterling silver as are the two handles on the short sides. Suspended from one handle is a braided, black silk tassle. The interior is lined with black, plain weave cloth. Made in J...

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Attempting to expand the market for natural lacquer products, Dunand experimented with a variety of unorthodox uses for the material, including portraiture, jewelry, and textiles. The sitter for this commissioned portrait, Juliette Schinasi, belonged to a New York family whose fortune came from the ...

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In Japan, gazing at the moon and listening to the sounds of insects have long been tranquil ways to spend an autumn evening. Seen from a low vantage point, the full moon illuminates the unseen world in a tangle of autumn grasses, where various types of crickets are highlighted with shiny lacquer pig...

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