广东十三行外销漆器之考察：以英国V&A博物馆馆藏广作漆器为中心

Abstract:The trade of the Thirteen Hongs in Canton，which began in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries，was the trade between Canton and London in fact. Canton lacquerware is often present as an important category in the trade but often neglected. The 19 pieces of Canton lacquerware in the collection of the V&A Museum bear witness to the stylistic changes that occurred in various periods. The main type of Canton lacquerware as an export product was European fashion furniture. The style of the furniture was in keeping with the European high society’s quest for quality and traditional handicrafts，while also catering to the Western society’s enthusiastic pursuit of oriental styles. Along with the industrial revolution and the rise of the middle class，demand for Canton lacquerware became greater，requiring quicker and larger scale output，and Canton lacquerware underwent process iterations，as well as further stimulating the formation of the stylisation of Canton，becoming a peak of local lacquerware production in Qing period.

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