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What are the main patterns of lacquerware in Han Dynasty?

The patterns of lacquerware in Han dynasty are mainly moire, vortex, deformed plain, diamond and bird and beast patterns to ward off evil spirits. Most of the colors are red and black, or painted vermilion, or painted vermilion gold, with strong and generous colors.

The animal patterns decorated on lacquerware in the Western Han Dynasty mainly include tiger, leopard, raccoon dog, roe deer, rabbit, flying phoenix, crane, bird, fish, flying leopard, flying dragon, cloud beast, monster, deformed phoenix pattern, bird moire pattern, deformed bird pattern and bird head pattern.