Difference between revisions of "Red lacquer"
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[[File:17.1276-SC94948.jpg|thumb|Red lacquered box<br> MFA# 17.1276]] | [[File:17.1276-SC94948.jpg|thumb|Red lacquered box<br> MFA# 17.1276]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | A hard, usually shiny, opaque red finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. Red lacquer is typically made from [[red iron oxide]] mixed with a resin extracted from trees or insects. | |
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 19 September 2022
Description
A hard, usually shiny, opaque red finish applied to materials such as wood or metal. Red lacquer is typically made from Red iron oxide mixed with a resin extracted from trees or insects.
Resources and Citations
- K.Walsh, "Baroque and Rococo Red Lacquers"