Zhu Bing, an inheritor of bodiless lacquer intangible cultural heritage, creates a work of art in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With a history extending at least 200 years, it is honored among China's three major traditional art treasures, along with Beijing cloisonne and Jingdezhen porcelain.

The lacquer technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006.