Making a Korean lacquer vessel

Produced as part of Lustrous Surfaces at
Ran from 14 October 2017 to 16 September 2018 at

Korean artist Chung Hae-Cho painstakingly creates a beautiful vessel, made primarily from lacquer, using intricate techniques. From the initial designs to the final glaze, each beautifully crafted piece takes seven months to complete.

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