{"product_id":"chinese-cinnabar-trinket-box","title":"Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Trinket Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid 20th Century\/China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved lacquer ware, often colloquially called cinnabar lacquer, has a long and storied history in East Asian craftsmanship, particularly in China. Artisans would apply dozens or even hundreds of thin layers of colored lacquer over a core of wood, metal, or papier-mâché, allowing each layer to cure before carving intricate floral, figural, or landscape motifs into the built-up surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile traditional pieces executed in pure cinnabar-pigmented tree sap required months of meticulous labor, mid-20th-century production often utilized synthetic resins or molded compounds over a wooden base to supply international export markets. These decorative containers, frequently fashioned into auspicious shapes such as peaches symbolizing longevity, remained popular decorative accents in Western homes throughout the post-war decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42524633301077,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/2017\/6213\/files\/9CCE87B5-BCFD-4D0E-9D5D-B7B700A770B2.jpg?v=1789502771","url":"https:\/\/kenilworthantiques.com\/products\/chinese-cinnabar-trinket-box","provider":"Kenilworth Antiques and Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}