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Question asked 2023-02-02 15:48:03 ...
Most recent comment 2023-02-06 12:19:08
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what medium is used for Chinese red Lacquer paint
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(brian baade)
East Asian lacquer is a resin made from the highly toxic sap of the Rhus
verniciflua tree. It is Urushio which is chemically related to the sap in
poison ivy. The red coloring component was mercury sulfide, traditionally from mineral
cinnabar. It is a very unique material, but I would never suggest anyone
experiment with it if they are not specifically trained to do so.
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