Lacquer is the most ancient art form in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hoang Nga from Hanoi loves lacquer artworks. At an ongoing lacquerexhibition in Hanoi, she was also able to be part of the lacquer paintingprocess for the first time.
The exhibitionis organised by Hanoia House – a traditional art exhibition space in Hanoi. Themed“From Inspiration to Reality”, the event offers visitors the chance to getinvolved in the process of lacquer painting, guided by the instruction of its artists.
Nga found theexperience very interesting as she says she now has a much greater insight intohow the pieces she admires so much are made.
“When I’vewatched artists making it before, they always made it seem very easy. Yet whenI had a go myself, I found it to be very complicated,” Nga said.
Lacquer pots are inspired by bird-cage designs (Photo: VNA)
Lacquer art was introduced to Vietnam several thousand years ago. It is one of the most ancient art forms in Vietnam.
The art uses various materials and techniques, including ball-point pen, charcoal, watercolour, oil on canvas, and wax paint.
Each lacquer piece has to go through several handmade steps, namely eggshell painting, engraving, hand-painting, application of gold and silver, and colouring.
The process of making a lacquer piece can take over three months. The patience, concentration, and skills of the artists is crucial.
Patience, concentration, and skills of the artists is crucial (Photo: VNA) Vietnamese lacquerwarefeature different designs and forms, ranging from home decor to jewellery. Theyusually vividly depict Vietnam’s landscape, culture, and daily life.
“We want to revealthe secrets of Vietnamese lacquer art by giving the public a chance to be apart of it,” said Dang Tran Quan, Hanoia House representative.
Dang Tran Quan is introducing lacquer art to visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) The exhibitsfeature lacquer pots, which are inspired by bird cage designs.
“Lacquer potsare among our best seller products in overseas markets,” Quan said, adding thatHanoia House will organise more activities like this to bring traditional artcloser to the public.-VNA
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