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Our Lacquer and Bamboo products will enhance any home with their unique sense of style. Lacquer Ware products, such as vases, are capable of holding water and are perfect for displaying cut flowers. For Bamboo items we recommend not filling them with water. These vases are better suited to displaying dried flowers. 

All of our products are hand crafted by highly skilled crafts men and women from different districts in Vietnam.  Each district has it's own special skill with the skills being passed down from one generation to another.


Vietnam has the reputation of producing some of the most talented designers and crafts people in South East Asia.  Their work is highly valued in countries such as Japan and Korea. In the past they have perhaps not been so well known in Europe, but their reputation is now spreading as people discover for the first time these truly amazing home furnishings.


The process of production requires many stages and many hours of work.  For Lacquer Ware items the main materials include a special Vietnamese lacquer sap of sumac Rhus Vernicifera, a type of tree growing in the northwestern area of the country. Additionally, they use a flour of minerals such as gold, silver, bronze, egg – shell and alluvial soil. Lacquer ware production basically has the following stages: 

 

1. Making the mould:

Firstly, the craftsman makes a mould for the product. The mould can be made from wood or bamboo with predetermined dimensions & shapes. These materials are processed before being used. They have to be durable & resistant to any weather conditions.

 

2. Creating the lacquer stature:
 
Secondly, the completed mould is covered by many layers of canvas. They then apply several layers of sap mixed with other components such as alluvial soil & sawdust. After applying each layer, normally 3 - 4 times, the craftsmen carefully dry & sandpaper each item.  After drying, this layer is very hard. For the next step, the craftsman continues their work with the painting and when dry, brushing to form a perfect surface.

 

 

3. Painting the lacquer pattern: 

                                                                                                                   
The patterns, which can be inlayed with egg-shell, are then painted on the surface of the product using traditional methods, which integrally maintains colour & detail. All backgrounds & pictures can be reproduced with accuracy. Then, the product is covered by another layer of sap, dried and polished to make these patterns prominent. The lacquer painting is repeated 2 – 3 times. 

 

 

4. Polishing the lacquer surface:


The final stage is glazing. Each item is polished & packed after a final correction. Then a thin gold layer is laminated in predetermined positions of the product surface. One of the special techniques used in the process of the lacquer wares' production is "making dry by dampness", the products are made dry in a filled steam chamber. One unique feature that makes the traditional lacquer products differ from others is that the images are painted into the lacquer's surface.

  

 
 

Finding authentic oriental home furnishings can be difficult. Many oriental vases, lacquerware, asian bowls, oriental handmade handbags and other items available in the UK are imitations of the real thing and cheaply mass produced, meaning that the quality and workmanship is poor. Handmade In Vietnam sell only authentic items which are imported directly from local craftspeople who hand make each item in Vietnam, ensuring that every article is of the highest quality.

Handmade Handbags

Our beautiful handmade handbags are the epitome of oriental style. Every one of our handmade handbags is crafted in Vietnam by men and women who have been passed the handmade handbags crafting traditions from the previous generation of craftspeople. Our handmade handbags are distinctive because of their unique style and we have a large range of exquisite designs of handmade handbags for you to choose from. Many of our handmade handbags have bamboo handles, this long-lasting and durable material being especially suitable for this use, meaning that as well as looking beautiful, our handmade handbags are extremely functional too. We offer many handmade handbags which are suitable for everyday use and some which are so glamorous that you may wish to save your beautiful handmade handbags for special occasions. Our handmade handbags are crafted from natural materials, locally sourced and produced, meaning that our handmade handbags are authentically Vietnamese as well as being produced in a way which supports the local economy.

Many of our handmade handbags are made from materials such as bamboo, seagrass, rattan, lacquerware and locally produced fabrics. This means that our handmade handbags are of the highest quality because of the raw materials used and the incredible workmanship that goes into all our handmade handbags. One of the best things about our handmade handbags is that because they are all made carefully by hand by experienced craftsmen and women, all of our handmade handbags are unique and differ slightly from all the other handmade handbags of the same design. We are so sure that you will love our handmade handbags as much as we do that we offer a 14 day no quibble return on all of our beautiful handmade handbags.

Oriental Vases

When it comes to handmade authentic oriental vases, then we have a diverse range of sensational oriental vases which means that you are sure to find exactly the right oriental vase to fit in with your furnishings. Our oriental vases come in all shapes and sizes, and we have oriental vases in our range of many different colours. Our oriental vases are lacquerware which means that they are watertight and therefore ideal for displaying fresh flowers. An oriental vase brings that touch of class to any home, whether the oriental vase be used as a table centrepiece or merely a beautiful ornament, you can be sure that your authentic oriental vase will be a talking point in your home. Our oriental vases come in such diverse styles that whether your home is traditional or more contemporary (or anything in-between) then we have the ideal oriental vase to suit you.

An oriental vase can also make a great gift. Ideal for a wedding gift, a beautiful hand crafted oriental vase would be guaranteed to please the happy couple. Oriental vases also make excellent housewarming gifts, the excellent workmanship and beautiful designs of each oriental vase guaranteed to add a touch of genuine oriental flavour to any home. Whether you are looking for an oriental vase for your own home or as a gift for someone in your life, our extensive range of stunning oriental vases is sure to have something to reflect your taste and decor.

Asian Bowls

If you are looking for the perfect table centrepiece or serving bowl then you can't go wrong with one of our range of beautiful asian bowls. The exquisite range of asian bowls that we offer contains asian bowls of many different shapes and sizes, as well as many different colours and styles of asian bowls. This means that whatever your taste or however your home is decorated, you can find the perfect asian bowls for you, whatever your requirements. Our asian bowls are extremely functional, and of course are perfect for serving up oriental cuisine, but not only are our asian bowls highly practical, you can also be sure that with our striking designs and beautiful colours, our asian bowls also make stunning ornamental pieces. The finest handmade lacquerware, our asian bowls are each slightly individual and unique, meaning that our asian bowls are all one of a kind.

The tradition of making asian bowls is passed down from one generation of craftsperson to the next in Vietnam, ensuring that our asian bowls maintain their authenticity and distinctive look, regardless of the different designs and styles in our range of asian bowls. A set of stylish asian bowls can be a perfect gift as well as a stunning addition to your own home, with asian bowls coming in many designs, both more traditional and more contemporary styles of asian bowls available to suit every taste and decor. Asian bowls are a stunning addition to any home and bring a real sense of the orient to any environment.

Lacquer Boxes

Decorative boxes are a beautiful and useful addition to any home and our stunning range of lacquer boxes is no exception. Our lacquer boxes are perfect for keeping small items in to help keep clutter to a minimum and are beautiful enough in their own right for display in your home. Hand crafted by local Vietnamese craftspeople with many years of experience and using traditions passed down from generation to generation, our lacquer boxes are each individual and unique because of the way in which the lacquer boxes are handmade, no two lacquer boxes exactly the same. As with all of our lacquerware, lacquer boxes are waterproof, meaning that they can be used to hold virtually anything. Beautiful and stylish, our lacquer boxes are made to enhance the beauty of your home and décor, our lacquer boxes bringing a unique oriental feel to your surroundings.

We are sure that you will be delighted with your lacquer boxes purchase, but remember that in the highly unlikely event that our lacquer boxes do not meet your expectations, you can return any or all lacquer boxes within 14 days for a full refund after emailing us beforehand at returns@handmadeinvietnam.co.uk.

How Lacquerware is made

All of our lacquerware, whether it be vases, asian bowls, lacquer boxes or any other beautiful items in our lacquerware range, is handmade in a similar traditional way, crafted with generations of knowledge and skill by local craftspeople in Vietnam.

Firstly a mould is made for the lacquerware product. This lacquerware mould can be made from bamboo or wood and the shape and size depends on the individual lacquerware items being made, whether it be lacquer boxes, oriental vases or asian bowls. The lacquerware mould needs to be treated to ensure it is waterproof and able to withstand the elements and is then covered in many layers of canvas.

The next stage of creating the lacquerware is applying layers of sap mixed with other natural products such as soil and sawdust to create unique and authentic lacquer boxes, vases and asian bowls. The lacquerware item is dried and sanded down after each layer is applied to create that authentic texture found on all lacquerware. After 3-4 layers, the lacquer boxes, vases and bowls have become incredibly hard and durable and the lacquerware is brushed to reveal a smooth surface.

Once the lacquerware reaches this stage, the lacquer boxes, bowls or vases are hand painted with their own unique design using traditional methods and covered with another layer of the sap mixture. This painting and fixing process is carried out several times to seal the patterns into the lacquerware and create those durable lacquer boxes and other beautiful items. The final stage is the glazing of the lacquerware, the adding of gold detailing and the vases, bowls and lacquer boxes then being polished and packed ready for shipment.

Whether you choose lacquer boxes, oriental vases, asian bowls, handmade handbags or a combination of all of them, we are sure that you will love the lacquerware products in our range.
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