A Pagan Style Lacquer Hsun-ok From U Aung Myint
Directory: New Century: Lacquer: Contemporary: Item # 936885
This current piece is done in the yun style, in a two-tone color scheme of burnt orange and black, with stylized figures in a continuous processional scene, interspersed with zodiac animals and Burmese symbols. It has nice presence and makes for a lovely decorative piece. There are many Burmese-style imitations these days coming from China and Thailand, with painted enamel designs being passed off as lacquerware to the unwary....For those who understand the tedious intricacies of genuine Burmese lacquer production, there is no comparison. This is a genuine Burmese lacquerware item sourced directly from one of the best and now relatively famous (thanks to The British Museum) modern practitioners of this ancient craft.
Size and Condition: 21 1/2 inches tall, 10 inches at widest, some minor nicks.