Lacquerware, produced by applying sap from the urushinoki, or Japanese lacquer tree, to vessels in order to decorate as well as protect them, has long been an important component throughout ...

The deep, smooth color so associated with Mazda's cars is so important to the brand that the process has its own name, ...

Only under those conditions is urushiol, a lipid that makes up a large portion of Japanese lacquer, oxidatively polymerized by laccase. This is followed by an auto-oxidation reaction that slowly ...

An Antiques Roadshow expert was amazed when he was shown a 50p charity shop find and revealed the staggering true value of the item.

and to this day every Taihuka cherry tree in the world is related to the one from that Sussex garden. And admiring cherry trees actually has it's own term which stems from a Japanese tradition ...

The process begins with carefully polishing up the damaged area, then filling it with a mix of urushi tree sap (Japanese lacquer) and binding flour. The cup is left to dry and harden in a ...

A rare opportunity to try an ancient Japanese craft ... He explains that urushi lacquer — a varnish produced by the sap of the urushi tree — is resistant to water, acid and bacteria, making ...