What materials were ancient lacquerware made of

The materials used to make lacquer ware in ancient times are generally: Da Lacquer, Black Lacquer and Wooden Tire.

1. Da Lacquer

Da Lacquer refers to raw lacquer, which has the properties of high temperature resistance, abrasion resistance and moisture resistance. Lacquer can be extracted from natural tree lacquer or obtained by synthesis. Both natural and synthetic lacquers have similar chemical properties.

2. Wooden Tire

Wooden tire is a commonly used material for making lacquerware, which is the wooden skeleton of lacquerware. Most of the tire base of lacquer ware is made of wood products, which can be better waterproof. The wooden tires are finely processed and carved to provide a strong support and stable structure for the lacquerware.

3. Black Lacquer

Black lacquer is a transparent brownish-black or black paint. In lacquerware, black lacquer is considered to represent the most essential aesthetic feature of lacquerware. The glossy material of black lacquer gives lacquerware a sense of sophistication and mystery, and its unique luster cannot be replicated.

China's Four Great Lacquer Arts:

1. Fuzhou Debased Lacquerware is a traditional lacquer art of Fuzhou region in Fujian, which has a strong national style and local characteristics. It is known as the "three treasures" of Chinese traditional crafts together with Beijing's cloisonné and Jiangxi's Jingdezhen porcelain, and is famous both at home and abroad. Fuzhou lacquerware is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship and unique decorative style, and is regarded as a treasure of art.

2. Yangzhou Lacquerware, represented by Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, has a variety of decorative techniques, including painting, needle carving, gold sticking, gold and silver inlays and other categories. Yangzhou lacquerware is famous for its exquisite patterns and delicate craftsmanship, and is regarded as a treasure of Chinese lacquerware art.

3. Pingyao Lacquerware has a history of more than 1,200 years, having originated during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. It is represented by the Pingyao area in Shanxi Province, and is characterized by the Pushlight process. Push-glossing is a unique lacquerware decorative technique, in which the surface of the lacquerware is made smooth as a mirror through the process of applying lacquer and polishing several times. Pingyao pushed-lacquerware is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship and unique luster, and is regarded as one of the treasures of Chinese lacquerware.

4. Chengdu Lacquerware, also known as Halogen Lacquer, is represented by the Chengdu area in Sichuan Province. The history of Chengdu lacquerware can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty lacquerware unearthed in Mawangdui is engraved with the inscription "Chengshi Grass" and "Chengshi Satiety", which represent the production of Chengdu. Chengdu lacquerware is famous for its fine carvings and unique decorative styles, demonstrating the artistic talent and cultural traditions of the Sichuan region.