Crafts of the past

Micromosaics (or micro-mosaics) are a special form of mosaic that uses unusually small mosaic pieces (tesserae) of glass…

The characteristic of Japanese lacquerware is the use of a decoration technique in which metal powder is sprinkled…

A gold, hardstone and gem-set model of a hatching chick finely carved of solid amethyst with ruffled feathers…

This technique is the most used technique in Japanese lacquer decoration. The maki-e is often combined with other…

Shellac is a resin secreted by the female Kerria lacca bug on trees in the forests of India…

  Guilloché is a decorative technique in which a very precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically…