摘要
CARVED lacquerware is a unique Chinese handicraft made by applying many layers of natural lacquer on bases of various shapes and then carving designs on the layers of lacquer with different types of knives. Different from other decorative lacquerware, the coating of carved lacquer has dozens or even hundreds of layers. For some large items, the process of lacquering alone is time consuming and often takes months or even a year to finish, that is why this craft is often called sculpting with time.
