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To produce high artistic and aesthetic vietnamese mother of pearl inlay lacquer home decor accent products , in addition to the experience and creativity of each artist , they must still comply with and meet all of the following stages :

1. Smoothing

In order to smooth the surface of the object to mosaic , it will seal cracks , slits on objects with soil , rocks 

and paper pulp . This process also helps the product waterproof , termite and expansion under the 

influence of the environment.

2. Decorate

As has been said on the plate size , the artist must do the mounting clip , paste the coloring material for the 

first compositions such as egg shells , pieces of nacre , gold , silver ... then painted and then grinding ,

followed by the use of colors.

3. Grinding and polishing :

Since oil was colored ball to sink in gloss paint color remains deep form of the product so that after each 

drawing to grinding . The ancients used dry banana leaves as scrap paper . Until now, the principle 

polished final product by no means replace manual methods because this painting is not allowed varnish 

coated . That is the unique point of 

vietnamese mother of pearl inlay lacquer home decor accent products .

Over three phases above can be formed for the complete lacquer products . However , in every stage of the

 job does have quite different , depending on the characteristics and requirements for each product.

Source: vietnamhandcraft.com