Heritage Crafts

Chinese Lacquer - Enduring Craft & Modern Value
Chinese Lacquer - Enduring Craft & Modern Value
Chinese lacquer, or Da Qi, transforms tree sap into lasting beauty. For millennia, it has symbolized craftsmanship, patience, and cultural depth. Today, Best Ceramics reinterprets this timeless art, merging ancient... Read more...
Blending Tradition and Innovation in Chinese Lacquerware
Blending Tradition and Innovation in Chinese Lacquerware
Contemporary Chinese lacquer art blends tradition with modernity, reviving ancient techniques while embracing minimalist designs and sustainability. This evolving craft reflects China's rich cultural heritage, attracting global attention as artists... Read more...
Transforming Paper into Timeless Lacquer Art
Transforming Paper into Timeless Lacquer Art
A folded paper boat discarded by a child becomes a stunning lacquer tray. Coated with natural lacquer and reinforced with fabric, its rustic charm and wabi-sabi aesthetic remind us that... Read more...
Turning Waste into Art: The Journey of Sustainable Creativity
Turning Waste into Art: The Journey of Sustainable Creativity
I transform waste into art through Kintsugi and lacquer techniques. From repurposing a cardboard box into a tea table to turning avocado skins into tea scoops, my work combines sustainability... Read more...
Golden Repairs: The Timeless Beauty of Kintsugi
Golden Repairs: The Timeless Beauty of Kintsugi
Kintsugi, an ancient Japanese art form, involves repairing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold, silver, or platinum. This technique not only restores functionality but also transforms the cracks into... Read more...
"Kou": Unveiling the Artistry of Metal-Wrapped Elegance
"Kou": Unveiling the Artistry of Metal-Wrapped Elegance
Uncover the legacy of 'Kou,' an ancient metal-wrapping artistry on porcelain. Delve into the historical significance of gold, silver, and copper Kou, symbolizing hierarchy in Chinese culture. Explore this vanishing... Read more...
What is Kintsugi? Exploring the Allure of the Golden Repair
What is Kintsugi? Exploring the Allure of the Golden Repair
Kintsugi, an art surpassing mere repair, transforms fractures into a vessel's golden rebirth. Unashamed of imperfections, it illuminates cracks with glimmering gold lacquer. The restoration process becomes a sublime ritual,... Read more...
Tuo Tai Lacquerware: A Fusion of Artistry and Cultural Heritage
Tuo Tai Lacquerware: A Fusion of Artistry and Cultural Heritage
Tuo Tai Lacquerware, an exquisite form of Chinese lacquer art, enchants with its unconventional method of production. Eschewing traditional internal molds, it skillfully relies on layers of lacquer and woven... Read more...