Vietnamese Lacquer Art (Lacquer Painting) Modern Art [Unused]

Offering a Vietnamese Lacquer Painting (Sơn Mài).

Vietnamese lacquer painting (Sơn Mài) is a unique Vietnamese art genre that uses lacquer as a painting material, applied in multiple layers on a wooden board and polished to create a distinctive depth and gloss. It developed during the French colonial period, merging with Western painting techniques. Natural lacquer (Sơn Ta) derived from the lacquer tree is used, with pigments, eggshells, and gold/silver leaf added to create vibrant colors and textures.

Item: Lacquer Painting (Sơn Mài)
Subject: Modern Art
Material: Natural Lacquer
Size: 20cm (Height) x 20cm (Width) x 1cm (Depth) (Small size)
Use: Wall hanging
Acquisition: Purchased from a specialty store on Hang Gai Street in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Condition: Purchased several years ago and unused. There is some rust on the back hook due to age.
Features: Parts of the background shimmer beautifully when viewed in bright light.