Old Lacquered Pot From Sindh - Ca 1920 Hat This old Japanese woodblock print

This old Japanese woodblock print is by woodblock print artist Toyohara Kunichika

Bring that timeless beauty to your own space with this elegant

The carving shows a strong Mughal influence and dates to the first half of the 19th century

This superb gilt black lacquer jewellery cabinet was made in Canton for export during the early 19th century

The famous imperial kilns have been sited there since the Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD)

Old Lacquered Pot From Sindh - Ca 1920 Hat This old Japanese woodblock printThese pretty lacquer pots from Sindh are over 100 years old and are beautifully decorated. Used for storing bindi (the red powder that Indian ladies apply to the forehead signifying the third eye). Lacquering is done by the craftsman on a hand powered lathe. The wooden pot is spun and a lac stick. pressed against the pot. As the pot spins friction softens the lac which coats the surface of the wood. Quite intricate designs can be created by the