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Reference

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Lacquer in Asia

From techniques to Art

For the first time, this film tells the story of the great adventure of lacquer, the eminent technique that has existed in Asia for over 9,000 years.
From lacquer trees to synthetic lacquer, Japanese Wajima bowls to mass-produced furniture in China, and polished lacquer paintings in Vietnam, craftsmen, artists and scientists illustrate the different faces of these objects which have become works of art.

Duration

00:52:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Color

Color

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French
English
Japanese

Original material

Video DV Cam

Director(s)

Momoko SETO

Author(s)

Scientific topics

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