Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art While there are lots of

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some wear of paint along the edges of the lid and base where they meet

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art While there are lots ofIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then