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:''For the [[mercury (element)|mercury]] form, see [[cinnabar]].'' |
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'''Cinnebar''' is a [[Softwood|soft]] [[wood]] from the cinnebar tree, which grows in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref name="Jewel">Hand Carved Cinnebar, [http://www.jewelex.com/st07a.html Jewelex.com], Retrieved on May 2, 2008</ref> |
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==Uses== |
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Because the cinnebar wood is very soft it can be used to create beads, boxes and accessories by pressing a pattern into the wood. Color is sometimes added with a [[resin]] to give it more stability.<ref name=Jewel/> |
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In Imperial China, [[lacquer]]s were revered due to the time and superior craftsmanship required to produce items from cinnebar. |
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The lacquer is created from the sap of a native Chinese tree, [[Toxicodendron vernicifluum|Rhus Verniciflua]]. The lacquering technique dates back 3,000 years and involves the application of up to 200 thin layers of processed sap. The sap produces a natural varnish that protects the wood. Carving the lacquer is equally arduous and is considered a true art.<ref>Chinese Handicrafts, [http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Arts/decoart/handcraft/chinese/chinese.htm Cartage.org], Retrieved on May 8, 2008</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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Items crafted from cinnebar. |
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Image:cinnebar1.jpg |
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Image:cinnebar2.jpg |
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Image:cinnebar3.jpg |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Wood]] |
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