The Coated Splendor: Art of Chinese Lacquer (12th-19th centuries) –– Minneapolis Institute of Art https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/the-coated-splendor-art-of-chinese-lacquer-12th-19th-centuries
May 31, 2014 – April 19, 2015 | Corridor adjacent to the Wu House in G218 | Free Exhibition An art material since the late Neolithic period (c. 3200–2200 BCE), Chinese lacquer is a natural varnish made from the sap of the lacquer tree that, when exposed to air, forms a plastic coat, resistant to water, acid, or alkaline corrosion
tihong) 4 5/8 x 12 7/16 x 9 1/8 in. (11.7 x 31.6 x 23.2 cm) Origin: China, Asia Gift