Practice And Innovation Of The Lacquer Craft Combined With Metal Art

Chinese lacquerware making has a long history. With exquisite lacquer coating technique, it has created a batch of excellent works. In any dynasty, lacquer is the symbol of wealth. The categories of lacquer coating techniques are multiple and have complicated procedures. Each lacquer coating represents the wisdom of Chinese people. The history of metal can be traced back to Xia and Shang period. Bronze age and Iron age both represent the peak of Chinese ancient metal art. The development level of metal making becomes the standard of evaluating national strength. The advent of industrial age greatly accelerated the process of metal art development, which made metal art become one special form of art expression.With the alteration of dynasties, advancement of society, in order to keep in touch with the trend, all kinds of techniques are gradually developing and making innovation. Searching the combination of multiple techniques becomes the spring of further innovation. At this time, craft or work combined lacquer coating technique with metal art emerged, and gilding, golden propping and metal matrix all appeared in this circumstance. This essay demonstrates some cases of the combination between lacquer coating technique and metal art in history, discusses the combination technique methods and possibilities, explores the common points and connection,and connects with my graduation design to discuss the future development road of the combination between traditional lacquer coating technique and modern metal art.