We own a beautiful carved lacquer tray that belonged to my husband's grandfather, who used to be a merchant in the late 1800, use to travel from Switzerland to China to buy Chinese silk and Art.
Fun fact on the medicinal value: Cinnabar is used in TCM, in extreme moderation, to anchor and calm shen or “spirit” - in other words for anxiety, etc.
This was fascinating, but come on, she just heard the guy say “Tang” with a long “a”, and then went on to pronounce it like the astronaut drink. Drives me crazy. Same with how people say “Ying and Yang” with a short a, it’s “Yin and Yang,” pronounced with a long “a.” Like “Yahng.”
Beautiful of Art
awesome 😮👍🙏💯
We own a beautiful carved lacquer tray that belonged to my husband's grandfather, who used to be a merchant in the late 1800, use to travel from Switzerland to China to buy Chinese silk and Art.
you so fortunate cause aged lacquered if taken care has a beautiful patina and deep black burgundy color that is so highly valued and prized.
Cinnabar is poison...
Extremely beautiful China Art. China is the best!!!
I stumbled across this today. It's incredible
Beautiful red and blac,,,indah ya ,,,mangkin penasaran dgn sejarah dinasti china,,,
some of the yuan dynasty lacquered box actually looks very contemporary and similar to Maori carvings. simply just gorgeous !
Great description
Fun fact on the medicinal value: Cinnabar is used in TCM, in extreme moderation, to anchor and calm shen or “spirit” - in other words for anxiety, etc.
But, it is found to be toxic in modern era, if I'm not mistaken. It is mercury right?
The irony...longevity ended up cutting life short.
the real irony is, chinesse people cant see this video. ;)
@@vladnickul The China Chinese can't but the Singaporean, Malaysian Chinese and many ethnic Chinese in other countries can.
@@leow5632 Yes they can through VPN
Thank you 🙏🏽
At 5:55 are the figures fitted to the underground instead of the entire piece being carved as a whole?
No, carved from solid lacquer. Maybe more than 100 coats of it.
This was fascinating, but come on, she just heard the guy say “Tang” with a long “a”, and then went on to pronounce it like the astronaut drink. Drives me crazy. Same with how people say “Ying and Yang” with a short a, it’s “Yin and Yang,” pronounced with a long “a.” Like “Yahng.”
Omg thank you
Great collection of lacquer
This was a treat to watch and listen! Please leave music out of all videos. It pollutes them.
That stuff is so toxic.