Van Cleef & Arpels Lacquered Butterflies: A Fusion Of French And Japanese Artistry

When I look at Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lacquered Butterflies, I am instantly transported to a quiet workshop in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, where a master artisan meticulously layers rich, lustrous lacquer onto the delicate form of a butterfly.…
