Definition

1. Noun:
   • Black lacquer: A type of glossy black lacquer, traditionally used in Vietnamese art and craft for coating and decorating objects.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghệ nhân phủ lớp sơn then lên chiếc hộp gỗ. (The artisan applied a layer of black lacquer onto the wooden box.)
  • Màu sơn then tạo nên vẻ trang trọng và huyền bí cho bức tranh. (The black lacquer color creates a solemn and mysterious beauty for the painting.)

Advanced Usage

• "đồ sơn then": Objects coated with black lacquer.
  • Bộ khay trà đồ sơn then là một tác phẩm mỹ nghệ tinh xảo. (The tea tray set made with black lacquer is an exquisite handicraft.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sơn mài (n): Lacquer art; a broader term for the Vietnamese lacquer painting and craft tradition, which often uses as a base layer.
  • Sơn then là một trong những chất liệu quan trọng của nghệ thuật sơn mài. (Black lacquer is one of the important materials in lacquer art.)

Synonyms

• Black lacquer: The direct English translation.
• Glossy black lacquer: Emphasizes the shiny finish.

Notes on Meaning

• Cultural Context: specifically refers to the deep, lustrous black lacquer obtained through traditional Vietnamese techniques, often involving the sap of the tree ( or ) and specific processing methods. It is a fundamental material in Vietnamese sơn mài (lacquerware) art.

1. Black lacquer