The lacquer look is one of those trends that has gone in and out of fashion. As it stands, it's very much in, and we're enjoying its high gloss sheen that makes a room feel luxurious and expensive. We ...

Sơn mài is a traditional Vietnamese form of lacquer painting. Created using a toxic lacquer harvested from one region of the country, it requires months of application and sanding back layers of paint ...

The lacquered look isn’t just for manicures and classic cars. Adding a lacquer paint to a room is a powerful way to add depth and drama to any interior space. But to achieve that glass-like gloss, ...

The female curves are vividly expressed in a series of lacquer and silk paintings at the "Ve Phai Dep" (Painting Women) show in Hanoi. The exhibition, taking place Nov. 1-7 in the art gallery at 29 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, ...

One trend we see everywhere and especially on Pinterest boards is lacquered walls. So shiny. So snazzy. So sensational. But how in the world do you get walls that glimmer at night and bedazzle during ...

Jewelry design is often characterized as a form of wearable art. When they're not decoratively worn or displayed in a highly secure setting, the gemstones are usually tucked inside a safe, away from ...

A seminar on lacquer painting will be held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the Hanoi Goethe Institute on June 13. A seminar on lacquer painting will be held by the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum and the ...

What automotive lacquer thinner is and what it's used for has changed radically since General Motors first introduced Inca Silver as the first acrylic lacquer color to the Chevrolet and Corvette's ...

VietNamNet Bridge – A co-worked lacquer painting by noted artists Hoang Tich Chu (1912-2003) and Nguyen Tien Chung (1914-1978) was sold for 226,900 euros (US$265,000). VietNamNet Bridge – A co-worked ...