Burmese Traditional gold printed lacquerwares ball pens

The Art Behind Every Lacquerware Pen

Each lacquerware pen is carefully designed and decorated by hand. Before any lacquer patterns can be drawn onto the pen, several layers of natural lacquer resin must be applied repeatedly by hand.

You may wonder what makes applying the resin by hand different from using gloves. When applied with bare hands, the coating becomes smoother and more even, ensuring that no areas are left uncovered. The resin is carefully spread over the entire surface of the pen to achieve a consistent finish.

Once the coating is complete, the pen is left to dry under the warmth of the sun. After that, each pen is decorated with various lacquer designs, requiring patience, precision, and great attention to detail.

Lacquerware is more than just a traditional craft; it is an invaluable part of Myanmar’s cultural heritage. The art of making lacquerware has been passed down from generation to generation, preserving the knowledge and skills of our ancestors.

Every pen carries not only a design, but also a piece of our heritage.