Three Studies of Luxury Mexican Lacquer Objects from the 16th to the 19th Centuries, Analysis of Materials and Pictorial Techniques

This technical study of three Mexican lacquer objects, dating from the 16th, 18th and 19th centuries, analyses different lacquer manufacturing processes and their local characteristics through the centuries. The technical analysis of each object highlights their material and technological innovation...

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Published inHeritage Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 3590 - 3605
Main Authors Romero, Rafael, Illán, Adelina, Bondía, Clara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2023
Subjects
16th century
18th century
Artisans
Chromatography
Composition
decorative arts
Handicraft
Hispanic people
History
lacquer
Lacquer boxes
Mass spectrometry
New Spain
Olinalá
Peribán
Scanning electron microscopy
Scientific imaging
Testing
viceregal art
Mexico
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Summary:This technical study of three Mexican lacquer objects, dating from the 16th, 18th and 19th centuries, analyses different lacquer manufacturing processes and their local characteristics through the centuries. The technical analysis of each object highlights their material and technological innovation. In addition, we describe individual stylistic characteristics of Mexican lacquer production centres, Peribán and Olinalá. Finally, we conclude with a few observations about the taste for Asian lacquer in the West, and how this impacted lacquer crafts around the world.
ISSN:2571-9408
2571-9408
DOI:10.3390/heritage6040191