Gilded Lacquer/Urushi

WHS which significantly used gold or silver lacquer art for architectural decoration, this connection is only for gild painting with japanned surface. Gilded Lacquer is known as Maki-e, Haku-e or Chin-kin in Japanese depend on decorative techniques.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Gilded Lacquer/Urushi':

  • Ancient Kyoto Kinkakuji is a well known example of Haku-e guild lacquer technique
  • Ayutthaya the gigantic Mongkol Bophit Buddha Statue
  • Hiraizumi the interior of Chusonji’s Golden Hall is gilded and inlaid lacquer
  • Hué Forbidden Palace’s halls are decorated with gold and red lacquer
  • Imperial Palace six gilded lacquer columns in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing
  • Luang Prabang Wat Xiang Thong’s main hall is decorated with black and gold lacquer
  • Melaka and George Town Many Chinese shop houses used black and gold lacquer doors
  • Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Taiyuinbyo shrine are well known for black and gold lacquer wall.
  • Residences of the Royal House of Savoy Chinese Room of Turin Royal Palace is decorated with black and gold lacquer
  • Schönbrunn the famous Vieux-Laque-Room with black and gold lacquer
  • St. Petersburg Lacquer Study Room with gilded lacquer at Monplaisir, part of Peterhof Palace.
  • Würzburg Residence Grün lackiertes Zimmer with silver and green lacquer.