Asian Lacquer: A Lasting Story of Fascination and Inspiration

Language: English

Published by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing, Lisbon/London, 2025

ISBN 10: 1068717335 (ISBN 13: 9781068717338)

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English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.9 Kg.; 414 pages with colour illustrations.; LIMITED EDITION of 350 COPIES.; Comprising works of art from India, China and Japan, this catalogue celebrates the enduring beauty and appeal of Asian lacquer. It highlights lacquer’s role within global maritime trade and examines the diverse materials and techniques used in its application to bases such as wood, metal, porcelain and papier-mâché. By bringing these objects together, the exhibition underscores the vibrant exchanges of materials, motifs and skills that shaped artistic production across continents for centuries. The publication includes seven articles: Crossing Bridges: Lacquer in Global Trade and Style Transfer by Monika Kopplin, director of the Museum fur Lackkunst in Munster (1993–2018), author and editor of numerous publications on East Asian and European lacquer art; Gujarati Lacquer for Tombs and Courts by Bruno Alexandre Morais, researcher at Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing; Lacquer from China: From Tree Sap to Black-and-Gold Cantonese Lacquerware by Maria João Nunes Petisca, furniture and lacquer conservator, collaborating researcher at Instituto de Historia da Arte, NOVA FCSH, Lisbon; Shimmering Surfaces: Material Innovation in Laque Burgautée Porcelain by Magdalena Kozar, art historian and conservator specializing in ceramics, glass and lacquer; Regarding Kuancai: Nine Facets of the Kuancai Lacquer Screen, the so-called Coromandel Screen by Xialing Liu, PhD in Transcultural Art History, specialist in Asian lacquer; Namban-style Japanese Export Lacquer: Reception and Legacy by Yayoi Kawamura, honorary professor of Art History, specialist in Japanese export lacquer; Japanese Lacquered Porcelain for Europe by Miki Sakuraba, lecturer at Musashino Art University, Tokyo. The catalogue entries were written by Bruno Alexandre Morais and Xialing Liu. …

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Title
Asian Lacquer: A Lasting Story of Fascination and Inspiration
Author
Kopplin, Monika; Kozar, Magdalena; Sakuraba, Miki; Kawamura, Yayoi; Liu, Xialing; Petisca, Maria Joao and Morais, Bruno Alexandre
Publisher
Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing, Lisbon/London
Publication year
2025
Condition
New
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Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.…

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