Mountain God Lacquerware [Chongqing Chengkou Specialty]

What is Mountain God Lacquerware? Authentic Chongqing Chengkou specialty: Shanshen lacquerware

Content summary:Do you want to know what Shanshen lacquerware is? This article is a detailed introduction to the specialty of Chongqing Chengkou - Shanshen Lacquerware. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network, who reviewed and collected relevant information on Shanshen Lacquerware. The full text takes about 3 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Shanshen Lacquerware

Basic Introduction to Mountain God Lacquerware

Daily utensils, handicrafts, art pieces, etc. made by coating the surface of various objects with lacquer are generally referred to as "lacquerware". Raw lacquer is a natural liquid extracted from lacquer trees, mainly composed of lacquer phenols, lacquer enzymes, tree resin, and water. Using it as a coating has special functions such as moisture resistance, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance, and can also be formulated into different colored paints that shine brightly. In China, the performance of lacquer has been recognized and used to make utensils since the Neolithic Age. From the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, China's lacquerware craftsmanship continued to develop and reached a considerable level. Chinese crafts such as gold inlay and gold carving have had a profound impact on Japan and other places. Lacquerware is an important invention in ancient China in the fields of chemical technology and arts and crafts

Shanshen lacquerware is made from precious natural wood, mother of pearl pieces, high-quality bamboo pieces, and the famous Chengkou high-quality large wood lacquer at home and abroad. It uses folk lacquer art combined with modern technology, and is processed through degreasing, shaping, polishing, and then different techniques such as wiping, spraying, carving, embedding, grinding, hooking, and painting. There are nearly a hundred products including solid wood lacquerware, flat ground mother of pearl handicrafts, and bamboo carving products. Every year, manufacturers export 30% of their products to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other places. Chongqing and Chengkou counties attach great importance to the development of Shanshen lacquerware. Currently, Shanshen lacquerware factory has developed into a backbone enterprise and lacquerware production base in Chongqing, producing tourism products, craft gifts, and local specialties. The Shanshen lacquerware series products have won honors such as the "National New Technology and New Product Gold Award", "Gold Award at the 6th China 'Three Products' Expo", "Silver Award at the 6th China Arts and Crafts Master Works Expo' Hundred Flowers Cup '", "First Prize for Chongqing Tourism New Products", and "Chongqing Consumer Favorite Products"