Small project this week while I work on some other projects in the background. Inlay is abalone shell. Glue used is the Starbond Black CA Glue. Wood is apple sanded to 600, then finished with ...

The inlay appears to float resplendently on the black lacquer, inspiring artisans to take the art into the future. Abalone shells are used to create Raden. This lacquer artwork featuring Raden is ...

The artisans later developed the art of using aesthetically dyed oxhorn strips, iridescent mother-of-pearl inlays, and abalone shells for decoration, which were widely utilized in making attractive ...