The lustre and luminous qualities inherent in lacquer objects speak of a revered historic technology chronicled by remarkable achievements. Sophisticated lacquer objects from East Asia and Vietnam are products of the integrated histories, technologies, and cultural expressions of these territories. The application of lacquer as a decorative medium originally developed in China. Through exchange and trade, the material was transmitted to neighbouring countries where each region explored the material and developed distinctive styles and techniques. Although lacquer from East Asia and Vietnam share similar material natures, the cultural attributes of lacquer, it's aesthetics, design, form, and symbolism provide for marked distinctions across the zone. Vietnamese lacquer contributes surface techniques and motifs to the lacquer repertoire. The aim of this research is to investigate the materiality and processes of Vietnamese lacquer as a surface ornamentation integral to the design and making of objects. The published material is dominated by descriptions of the aesthetic achievements of lacquer objects with little coverage of the technology, techniques, and practices employed. There is a scarcity of contemporary research on Vietnamese lacquering processes written in the English language. This research was fuelled by a research field trip to Vietnam during 2004 workil,1g with Vietnamese lacquer artists on traditional lacquering techniques. During a residency at Hue the lacquer working processes were observed, documented and techniques sampled. This traineeship incorporated the preparation of traditional tools, of the substrate, and the application of lacquer painting techniques. Preparatory samples and templates were made in Australia for later experimentation in Vietnam. These samples were treated with lacquer and illustrate the possible exploration of Vietnamese lacquering techniques in a contemporary context. The research is a material investigation of traditional Vietnamese lacquering processes applied to jewellery and object making. The studio practice aims to reinterpret the traditional material language of lacquer by allying it with contemporary methods and techniques. This synthesis combining traditional art methods and digital technology is expressed as a series of objects inspired by floral motifs. The seasonal floral images are significant, evoking concepts of creation and renewal. The interpretation of these graphic florals provides a contemporary representation, aesthetic, and cultural reading for the material, maker, and motif.

Thesis (M.A.)--Si li Zhongguo wen hua xue yuan yi shu yan jiu suo mei shu zu. / Reproduced from ms. copy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-70).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1932. / Vita. Bibliography: p. [31].

Thesis--Københavns universitet. / "Dansk resume": p. 107-[114]. Bibliography: p. 131-[139].

Originally presented as author's Thesis (doctoral)--Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references.

Detta examensarbete utfördes på lack- och tryckavdelningen på företaget Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck med målet att undersöka om det fanns brister och slöserier i det befintliga lacksortimentet. Efter en noggrann nulägesanalys som inkluderade bland annat genomgång av applicerbara datablad, arbetsplatsintroduktion och studiebesök hos en av företagets lackleverantörer genomfördes arbetet utan missöden. Nulägesanalysen resulterade i en översikt av dagens lacksortiment och efter det fortsatte arbetet med att ta fram en egenskapsmatris innehållande samtliga lacker i sortimentet. Efter att de lacker som föll inom författarens specifikation för dubbletter identifierats togs ett antal rekommendationer för hur företaget bör agera för att ha ett uppdaterat sortiment fram. Förutom detta har författaren tagit fram ett förslag på hur företaget skall testa sina insideslacker för att i framtiden ha möjligheten att undersöka om några av dessa kan tas ut ur sortimentet. / This degree project was performed in the coating and printing department at Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck. The task was to investigate if any waste and improvement opportunities in the lacquer range at Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck exist. A thorough analysis of the current situation including a review of applicable data, work place introduction and a visit to one of the company´s suppliers was made. This gave a good understanding of the current status. The result of the analysis was an overview of the lacquer range that helped the author to compile a characteristic matrix including all the products in the lacquer range. Following this the author identified products that could be specified as duplicates. Furthermore the degree project has resulted in 5 recommendations regarding future work with the design of the lacquer range. The last part of the project resulted in an analysis of today’s test schedule and a suggestion how to modify it for future needs.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Bern. / Cover title: Japanese Lac--Ki-urushi. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Bern. / Cover title: Japanese Lac--Ki-urushi. Includes bibliographical references.

<p>Detta examensarbete utfördes på lack- och tryckavdelningen på företaget</p><p>Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck med målet att undersöka om det fanns brister och</p><p>slöserier i det befintliga lacksortimentet.</p><p>Efter en noggrann nulägesanalys som inkluderade bland annat genomgång av</p><p>applicerbara datablad, arbetsplatsintroduktion och studiebesök hos en av</p><p>företagets lackleverantörer genomfördes arbetet utan missöden. Nulägesanalysen</p><p>resulterade i en översikt av dagens lacksortiment och efter det fortsatte arbetet</p><p>med att ta fram en egenskapsmatris innehållande samtliga lacker i sortimentet.</p><p>Efter att de lacker som föll inom författarens specifikation för dubbletter</p><p>identifierats togs ett antal rekommendationer för hur företaget bör agera för att ha</p><p>ett uppdaterat sortiment fram. Förutom detta har författaren tagit fram ett förslag</p><p>på hur företaget skall testa sina insideslacker för att i framtiden ha möjligheten att</p><p>undersöka om några av dessa kan tas ut ur sortimentet.</p> / <p>This degree project was performed in the coating and printing department at</p><p>Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck. The task was to investigate if any waste and</p><p>improvement opportunities in the lacquer range at Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck</p><p>exist.</p><p>A thorough analysis of the current situation including a review of applicable data,</p><p>work place introduction and a visit to one of the company´s suppliers was made.</p><p>This gave a good understanding of the current status. The result of the analysis</p><p>was an overview of the lacquer range that helped the author to compile a</p><p>characteristic matrix including all the products in the lacquer range. Following</p><p>this the author identified products that could be specified as duplicates.</p><p>Furthermore the degree project has resulted in 5 recommendations regarding</p><p>future work with the design of the lacquer range. The last part of the project</p><p>resulted in an analysis of today’s test schedule and a suggestion how to modify it</p><p>for future needs.</p>

Thesis (PH. D.)--Columbia University, 1926. / Vita. Also issued in print.