When light shines on exquisite lacquer work,inlaid with mother-of-pearl,the shells produce unique light and shadow effects,like flowing rainbows.Such a charming work of art combines lacquer,a natural resin,and mother-...When light shines on exquisite lacquer work,inlaid with mother-of-pearl,the shells produce unique light and shadow effects,like flowing rainbows.Such a charming work of art combines lacquer,a natural resin,and mother-of-pearl inlay(also known as luodiati),a traditional decoration technique involving iridescent shells.Jishan-style mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquerware,which originated in ancient times in Jishan,a county in Yuncheng,a city in North China’s Shanxi Province,is the crown jewel of traditional Chinese artworks.展开更多
文摘When light shines on exquisite lacquer work,inlaid with mother-of-pearl,the shells produce unique light and shadow effects,like flowing rainbows.Such a charming work of art combines lacquer,a natural resin,and mother-of-pearl inlay(also known as luodiati),a traditional decoration technique involving iridescent shells.Jishan-style mother-of-pearl-inlaid lacquerware,which originated in ancient times in Jishan,a county in Yuncheng,a city in North China’s Shanxi Province,is the crown jewel of traditional Chinese artworks.
