Japanese Lacquer Art: Its History, Themes and Aesthetics. This paper will discuss the history and aesthetics of lacquerware in Japan. It will be seen that although the origins of this art form - like much of Japanese culture - lies in importation from China, Japanese artisans have over the course of centuries imposed their own unique styles and sense of aesthetics upon their lacquerware production. 6 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 4437 Japanese Lacquer Art.doc Price: 53.70