We started the day with a tour of the Fine Arts University--the painting studios and the lacquer painting studio. The lacquer painting technique is laborious and time consuming. It involves preparing the board with layers of lacquer and silk and then several layers of lacquer that may have eggshell, mother of pearl, gold or silver leaf and pigment added. (see an example below)
Then to a couple of galleries, one of which served us lunch. Back to the hotel to regroup and relax before tackling the market for some cinnamon. The market is huge and when you step inside be ready to be accosted. "Madame, you want t-shirt?"; "Madame, see my watches".
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