貝殼漆畫簡介
Shell Lacquer Painting

蛋殼漆畫簡介
Eggshell Lacquer Painting

貝殼漆畫工藝製作流程
The Process of Creating The Vietnamese Shell Lacquer Painting

漆畫保養要訣
Lacquer Painting Care

包裝
Packing

越南國寶—貝殼漆畫，一種出名特色的手工藝美術品。
選用上好的木材經烘制定形處理，畫家首先將樹脂及少量松節油塗於木板上，然後加上顏料，顏料於兩至三日後凝固。由於是在木板上創作，因此作品非常堅固。
漆畫是以天然生漆作顏料，經逐層描繪和研磨而製作出來的畫。具有不變形，不脫落，防潮防腐，耐酸耐鹼，持久耐用等特點。再採用高級貝殼，計有夜光螺、鮑魚貝、珍珠貝等，根據畫面需求砌拉成各種塊面，平嵌在漆胎上，經過精緻髹漆工藝，以精巧的人手制造打磨而成一幅美麗的圖畫。為襯托主題而點綴的遠景山水，昆蟲小草等，多以彩畫技法描繪。每件作品都獨一無二，不同工藝各有千秋，每一個細節都充滿心血和心思，創造出一幅絕不簡單的獨特藝術品，使人眼前一亮，能保存百年不退色不變型。造型方面美觀大方，有立體感，高貴華麗，鮮艷奪目，充滿一種生機珍貴品，給人以賞心悅目，心曠神怡的藝術視覺享受，值得您世代珍藏！一件完整的貝殼漆畫工藝作品需90天左右的時間完成。
漆畫的題材非常廣泛，有龍鳳鳥魚、宗教神話、山水人物、花竹昆蟲，福祿壽喜、民間傳說、歷史典故、如意吉祥、前程似錦等，品種花樣繁多。各種題材風格各異，能滿足顧客的不同愛好，適合家居、辦公室、商場、會所、文化藝術場館等各種場所的裝飾。更是一種珍貴的贈送禮品，在世界各地廣受歡迎。

Heirloom of Vietnam – "Shell Lacquer Painting", this is a famous lacquer artwork.
Artist will select the suitable wood and have a treatment process. Lacquer artists apply the natural lacquer and color to wood, and wait until the lacquer gets dried. The product is firmed as the process is done on the wood.

Shell Lacquer Painting is done directly on the ready-treated wood and the wood will be filled with a layer of natural lacquer which gradually seeps through to a core of wood to make it harder and against any rotting by insects.
The various type of shells (eg. Mother-Of-Pearl or others), and some in gold foils, will be used and inlaid on the lacquer and wood to form the subject. The lacquerware artist will use a very pointed knife to carve the details on the shell, which make the design more lively and attractive. And this will be filled with many layers of lacquer on top and rubbed in water until it becomes totally smooth. Once hardened the lacquer forms a lustrous durable surface that is imperious to moisture, insects, and oxidization making it ideal for preserving material. Lacquerware-polishing is the final stage. The unique polishing technique, it brings the shell lacquer painting surface to a high gloss. Every artwork is unique and will last for years. And let you have three-dimension and comfortable feelings. Also, it forms of noble, colorful, flourishing and in good taste. Each shell lacquer painting will require at least 90 days to complete.

There are variety of subjects for selection - Phoenix, Dragon, Buddha, Scenery, The Last Supper, and Fortune-Prosperity-Longevity… etc. Different choices are for meeting the requirements of each customer. The lacquer artwork is suitable for the decoration in home, office, shopping mall, club, art and culture library. Also it is a valuable gift because it is well-known in the world.

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來自越南細膩精湛的藝術作品，畫家將蛋殼逐片放在生漆上，然後細心鋪平，形成顏色細緻的效果。
出色的手藝，以蛋殼、貝殼的材料，配以顏料，經多次上漆、拋光打磨，重複多次步驟，最後才製成一幅幅手工精細又美麗的漆畫。創作此類作品需花上很多的心機和時間，往往需要花上兩三個月製作。
蛋殼通常使用的有雞蛋殼、鴨蛋殼、鵪鶉蛋殼。雞蛋殼的色彩有紅白之分，鴨蛋殼又有呈綠色的。鴨蛋殼因略有透明，粘合蛋殼的底漆能襯托於表面，故較雞蛋殼暗。鵪鶉蛋殼比雞、鴨蛋殼薄，適用於鑲嵌面積小而又精密的部分。配以金箔或銀粉嵌入樹漆，更顯高貴。
作品題材包括：風景、花卉、建築、人像，以及鄉村景色等。

Duck eggshell is specially applied in Vietnamese Lacquer Painting and it is the shell of the ducts already hatched because of its thickness and whiteness. The eggshell will be stick onto the lacquer painting following the ready-made design then filled with ten layers of lacquer and rubbed in water. Duck eggshell in natural state is white then the next step, the Vietnamese lacquerware artist will color the eggshell by using the mineral pigments mixing with some chemical dyes to reach the highest smoothness, then covered with many layers of lacquer and again rubbed in water in between each layer. The final stage is Lacquerware-polishing stage.

Furthermore, Chicken eggshell and Quail eggshell are applied in Vietnamese Lacquer Painting as well. Chicken eggshell has colors in red and white. Quail eggshell is thinner compared with other eggshells and is suitable for more precise and slim areas.

Painting: Natural Scenery, Flower, Portrayal and Village…etc.

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1. 選用上好木材經烘製冷熱定型處理後製成木胎。
2. 先上粗灰，用刮板將灰料均勻刮附於木坯上。
3. 披麻或裱糊布、紙，刮灰，再重複數次刷上天然大漆，製成漆胎。
4. 在漆胎上敷以圖案，以勾、刺、片、起、鏟、剔、刮、推等技法，雕刻出和
諧精細的凹陷紋路，最後施粉、搭彩、固色。
5. 用金箔、銀箔、貝殼、蛋殼鑲嵌、粘貼圖案中的人物、花鳥等。
6. 再以彩畫技法描繪為襯托主題而點綴的遠景山水，昆蟲小草等。
7. 經多次重複精磨、推光、髹塗等工序而成。
8. 一件完整的刻漆工藝作品需30天左右的時間完成。

Selecting the suitable wood, treated and then filled with a layer of natural lacquer.
1. Apply a mixture of natural lacquer and plaster to build up the lacquerware surface step by step until it reaches the same level.
2. The raw lacquerware also covered with a piece of gauze to prevent any crack or curving shape. Then, process an original lacquer embryo.
3. Drawing the design, carved a dent line by various type of tools, and apply color.
4. Apply gold or silver foils, inlaid the shell, eggshell forming the main subject, like the bird.
5. Presenting the background of picture by color painting, eg. scenery.
6. Again, filled layers of lacquer on top and in between each layer, artist will wait until it is dry and do the rubbing in water. Last stage is lacquerware-polishing.
7. Shell/ Eggshell Lacquer Painting will require 30 days to complete. Hardened lacquer forms a lustrous durable surface, imperious to moisture, insects and oxidization making it ideal for preserving material.

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1. 應注意避免陽光曝曬、煙熏。
2. 應注意防塵，如果有灰塵積澱，可用雞毛掃和柔軟的毛刷輕輕清理，或用
棉紗布擦拭。如果表面沾上污垢，可用洗滌劑清洗或用棉紗布蘸上少許腊劑
輕擦拭。
3. 應注意對其進行有效的保養，這樣才能使其長久保持藝術風采。

Below are some general precautions to help you getting the most use out of your lacquerware.

1. Keep your lacquer painting out of direct sunlight and away from extreme heat. Ultraviolet light and extreme heat will fade the lacquer painting surface and result in tiny cracks.
2. Avoid using chemicals to clean your lacquer painting. Instead, try to use dry or

 damp cloth to gently wipe away dust and moisture.
When you want to wash your lacquer painting, use mild soap and warm water. Rinse and dry immediately after cleaning. Do not clean with hot water or try not to soak your lacquer painting for too long. Wax can be used for cleaning the dirt.
3. Periodical maintenance will keep the beauty and life span of painting for years.

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漆畫 Lacquer Painting

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