Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art (I have not polished it

(I have not polished it

some wear of paint along the edges of the lid and base where they meet

I am guessing it dates from the 30s

” I am so curious about the relationship between the artist and the writer—are they one and the same

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art (I have not polished itIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then