Van Cleef & Arpels' Lacquered Butterflies creations | The precise gestures preceding the flight 🦋🖌️
From Van Cleef & Arpels · August 20, 2026 · 3.3K views
Delicate motifs are gradually drawn onto the mother-of-pearl wings of the Fukiyose and Akino butterfly clips through the art of Japanese lacquer. Each brushstroke reveals landscapes inspired by Japanese nature, where swirling leaves and graceful deer come to life. Passed down through generations in Wajima, Japan, this singular expertise finds its fullest expression in Junichi Hakose's mastery of Wajima-nuri. His savoir-faire breathes everlasting vitality into the Maison's creations. Discover the...
