Process, step by step
- Prepare support
- Paint composition
- Apply protective finishing layers
Variations
Iranian pen boxes often combine painting and lacquered coating.
Conservation
Avoid sunlight, heat and solvents.
Used in these crafts
Persian lacquer painting
A decorative technique in which papier-mâché or wooden objects, such as boxes, mirror cases and pen boxes, are painted with fine miniature-style scenes or floral ornament and then sealed under multiple coats of clear lacquer varnish.