Cat Paw World Urushi Hand-Painted Craft Ornament 01

Urushi Lacquer What is lacquerware, and what is its value? Urushi, also known as raw lacquer, national lacquer, or natural lacquer, is broadly referred to as Chinese lacquer. It is a natural resin coating, a white, viscous emulsion that flows from the bark of the lacquer tree, processed into a paint. Natural urushi is globally recognized as the "King of Coatings." Urushi is profound, understated, rich, and elegant, making it exceptionally rare. As a poem once praised: "Raw lacquer, pure as oil, its treasure light illuminates the head; It stirs with tiger-stripe hues, and lifts like a fishing hook; sinking three-tenths of an inch deep, its luster forever remains." This describes the physical properties of urushi, its resistance to corrosion and permeation.