Burmese Lacquer Ware
Catalogue
Food Offering Plate, Burmese Lacquer Ware N°350
This offering plate is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the top of back lacquer. An original 1900’s label of the lacquer studio still remain inside as well as the craftman’s painted signature.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Food Offering Plate, Burmese Lacquer Ware N°351
This offering plate is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside . There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the top of back lacquer. There is the craftman’s painted signature inside.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Food Offering Plate, Burmese Lacquer Ware N°352
This offering plate is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. An original 1900’s label of the lacquer studio still remain inside as well as the craftman’s painted signature. It is marked with Tamil initials outside on black lacquer.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Food Offering Plate, Burmese Lacquer Ware N°353
This food offering plate is made of a bamboo structure coated with red lacquer. There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the back of the lacquer.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Food Offering Plate, Burmese Lacquer Ware N°354
This offering plate is made of a bamboo weaved structure coated with a layer of lacquer, black outside and red inside.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Series of 11 Cups, Burmese Lacquer Wares N°355
This series of 11 cups is made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with lacquer. They are decorated with geometrical designs engraved in the red sap. Some of them have floral decoration.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°356
Pair of offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. An original 1900’s label of the lacquer studio still remain inside of each.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°357
This series of 3 offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the top of back lacquer on one of them as well as initials of a Tamil owner.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°358
This pair of offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. Small remaining original 1900’s label of the lacquer studio and the craftman’s painted signature.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°359
This pair of offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the top of back lacquer on one of them.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°360
This pair of offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. There is a poem in Burmese characters engraved on the top of back lacquer.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°361
This series of 5 offering plates is made of a bamboo structure coated with a red lacquer with decorative floral designs engraved in the resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°362
This series of 6 cups made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with layers of red lacquer. Decorative design with lotus flowers is engraved in the layers of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°363
This series of 6 cups made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with layers of red lacquer. Decorative design with lotus flowers is engraved in the layers of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°364
This pair of cups made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with layers of black lacquer. Decorative floral design is engraved in the layers of black on yellow resin forming a green color.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°365
This pair of cups made of a bamboo and horse hair structure covered with finishing layer of red lacquer sap. Decorative design with lotus flowers is engraved in the layers of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°366
This pair of round shape cups made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with layer of red lacquer. Decorative floral design is engraved on the red on a yellow layer of resin. Engraved poems figure as well.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Ware N°367
This cup made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with a layer of black lacquer. Decorative geometrical design is engraved in the black on yellow layer of resin forming a green color.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Ware N°368
This cup made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with black on red layers of lacquer. Decorative floral design is engraved in the black on yellow layer of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Ware N°369
This cup made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with dark red layers on yellow and black layers of lacquer. Decorative floral design and well as rabbit and a poem iare engraved in the red on yellow or black layers of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Ware N°370
This offering tray is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of dark red and yellow layers of lacquer. Decorative lines, poems and signature at the back, are engraved in the dark red on yellow layer of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Ware N°371
This offering tray is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of red and yellow layers of lacquer. Decorative floral design is engraved in the red on yellow layer of resin. Poems also figure in the floral frieze.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°372
This offering tray is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of red and yellow layers of lacquer. Decorative floral frieze is engraved in the red on yellow layer of resin. There is a poem at the bottom.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°373
This offering tray is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of red and yellow layers of lacquer. Decorative floral frieze is engraved in the red on yellow layer of resin. There is a poem at the bottom and a 1900’s label of the lacquer studio still remains.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°374
This offering tray is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of red and yellow layers of lacquer. Decorative floral frieze is engraved in the red on yellow layer of resin.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°375
This offering plate is made of a bamboo structure coated with layers of lacquer, black outside and red inside. It is marked with Tamil initials at the bottom on black lacquer. There is a poem engraved on the layer of the black resin. Tamil initials are painted at the back.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Burmese Lacquer Wares N°376
This series of cups is made of a bamboo and horse hair structure coated with layers of red and black lacquer . Decorative floral design is engraved on th layers of resin. Tamil initials are painted of the black cup.
The lacquer is extracted from the lacquer tree native to Asia. The milky-white lacquer sap that oozes out of the tree is scraped into the receptacle and then filtered, heated and stirred for many hours to extract the water from it and to blend the components evenly. The lacquer refined in this way adheres perfectly and is easy to tint.
Description de la collection, référence Beaubourg, Daniel Cordier….