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Poyang Bodiless Lacquerware Lacquering Technique

The lacquering technique of Poyang bodiless lacquerware is national intangible cultural heritage, dating from the Han dynasty and flourishing in the Ming and Qing; the wares are light, strong and lustrous.

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Overview

The lacquering technique of Poyang bodiless lacquerware is a national intangible cultural heritage item; it began in the Han dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing[1]. The technique entered the third national list in 2011[2].

Character

The wares are light, strong and lustrous; they won a gold medal at the Panama Pacific International Exposition and are ranked with Jingdezhen porcelain and Beijing cloisonne as China's three traditional crafts, with works exported overseas[1].

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  1. A thousand years of Poyang: one city of lake light · Shangrao News Network · 2026-01-04

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  2. Poyang's productive transmission of intangible heritage · Jiangxi Daily (via Sina) · 2013-02-21

    lacquer technique entering the national list

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