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...

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...

Blending Tradition and Innovation in Chinese Lacquerware

Blending Tradition and Innovation in Chinese La...

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...

Blending Tradition and Innovation in Chinese La...

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...

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...

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...

Turning Waste into Art: The Journey of Sustainable Creativity

Turning Waste into Art: The Journey of Sustaina...

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...

Turning Waste into Art: The Journey of Sustaina...

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...

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...

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...

"Kou": Unveiling the Artistry of Metal-Wrapped Elegance

"Kou": Unveiling the Artistry of Metal-Wrapped ...

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...

"Kou": Unveiling the Artistry of Metal-Wrapped ...

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...