FASHION accessories made with lacquer, such as necklaces, earrings, bangles, handbags and wallets, have gained popularity among the youth, said Bagan House Lacquerware.
The influence of fashion on today’s
youth has been bigger, and they become addicted to wearing accessories that can
help build their own style. With this fashion trend, accessories such as
lacquered necklaces, lacquered handbags and lacquered earrings have become
popular.
“Previously, lacquerware had
foreign buyers, but the decline in the arrival of foreigners caused sales to
shrink. At present, lacquerware such as lacquered necklaces, lacquered handbags
and lacquered earrings have been popular in the domestic market because of
young people who like to wear them as fashion accessories. So, the sale becomes
good. I feel glad to see youths are interested in Myanmar lacquerware to
conserve and explore,” said the Bagan House owner.
The Bagan House was established in
1939, and the current owner is the fourth generation of the family. Under the
management of the ancestors, their business produced old-fashioned lacquerware
such as lacquered food containers, lacquered betel nut boxes, lacquered vases
and lacquered food trays. However, under this generation, the business has been
focused on modern times and product designs are being created in accordance
with the present market demand.
The lacquerware business now mainly
relies on the domestic market as the foreign demand has declined since the
outbreak of COVID-19. The art of lacquer has existed since the Bagan era, and
it is still thriving more than 1000 years, thanks to the preservation of Bagan
residents, he said. And added that all the people will need to preserve it
together so that the lacquer culture won’t disappear.
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