Dafang lacquer ware has been classed as one of the five famous lacquer wares in China. Dafang is situated in Guizhou Province in the South of China. The famous “Three Guizhou Treasures” include Dafang lacquer, Baijiu Maotai liquor and Duyun Maojian tea leaves.
Dafang lacquer ware was first created in the Hongwu period (1368-1399) of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and quickly became a favourite provincial tribute to the emperor. It became increasingly popular in the Daoguang period (1821-1851) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). During this time, almost all the villagers in Dafang were skilled in the crafting of Dafang lacquer ware and it became known as the “lacquer city”.
Guizhou is known for its abundance of natural lacquer resources. Its annual output of raw lacquer is approximately one hundred tons. Dafang County has a long history of planting lacquer trees and is now one of the main areas for lacquer production. Dafang lacquer is known for its durableness and heat resistance.
The main processes involved in creating Dafang lacquer ware include background lacquer painting and colour painting. There are one hundred different kinds of decoration techniques which feature shallow relief patterns, deep relief patterns and flat patterns.
With a history of over three hundred years, Dafang lacquer has been perfected into an exquisite Chinese folk craft respected and loved by many throughout the world. Its place has been sealed as a valued part of China’s folk culture.
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