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Lacquerware
Lacquerware is objects coated with lacquer made from the sap of the lacquer tree, producing a durable, glossy finish. It was highly developed in Han Dynasty China, where lacquered cups, boxes and trays were luxury goods produced in organised workshops. Han lacquerware is among the dynasty's notable craft legacies and was distributed widely through trade and gift exchange.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lacquerware. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lacquerware
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