Daqi (or Chinese Lacquer) Dog Craving Hand Made From Sandalwood

Daqi Cute Small Dog Craving Daqi, or Chinese lacquer, is made from the sap of the Rhus verniciflua tree, a family of trees native to East Asia. The sap is a natural resin that is extracted from the tree by cutting notches into it and then gently heated to remove impurities. The raw lacquer is white or light gray in color and has a consistency similar to molasses. Here are some other facts about Chinese lacquer: Processing The lacquer is filtered, stirred, and aired in a warm, humid environment until it turns reddish-brown. Application The lacquer is applied in layers over a core material such as wood, bamboo, or cloth. Pigments The lacquer is often mixed with pigments such as cinnabar (red) and carbon (black) for painting. Drying After being coated with lacquer, the object is placed in a warm, humid, draft-free cabinet to dry. Uses Lacquer has been used for centuries in China for serving vessels, boxes, containers, musical instruments, and more