This Lacquer Plate Belongs in a Museum!

In this video, I will be introducing you to an iconic style of carved lacquer known as "Guri" in Japanese or "Tixi" in Chinese. Now this beautiful and fascinating art form is an expansive topic; one which we could discuss for hours. So while the conversation will be a bit truncated, by the time the video ends, you will have a basic sense of what this form of lacquer looks like, along with some tips on how to recognize and authenticate it. Enjoy!


Note: Since people often ask about using gloves, I did consider to make this a suggestion in the video but I am of two minds about it. It depends on the piece and the gloves you use. For example for MOP work gloves are dangerous as even a tiny opening can get caught in the mop. And lacquer is pretty anodyne. Anyways, none of these pieces have ever been handled with gloves (ever throughout its history) so I think we are "ok." Many times gloves are just for show to make a piece look more rare. Clean hands are a must though.