Read more about the exhibition The fascinating art of lacquer painting could be described as essentially Japanese. It’s painting presents a dream world inspired by the nature of classical Japanese ...

Honda thinks that these products hold clues to environmentally friendly paint options ... a lipid that makes up a large portion of Japanese lacquer, oxidatively polymerized by laccase.

Landscapes, the hunting party and the palace scene from The Tale of Genji, a classic work of Japanese literature from the early 11th century, are depicted down to the tiniest detail. The chest is ...