First built in 1906 to manufacture lacquer and paint, this former factory is representative of San Francisco’s reindustrialization following the 1906 earthquake and devastating fire. An adaptive reuse ...

“Lacquer art might be called the decorative expression of light. The combination of the shining black lacquer and the lustrous gold is a perfect way to convey radiance.” Lacquerware, produced by ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “The sap harvested for lacquer is like the blood of a tree. It is a treasure from nature,” says ...