Shagreen or “galuchat” in French is a texturally rich and visually intriguing material that derives from the stingray fish. Shagreen was commonly […]

A few years ago we began experimenting with white lacquer from Japan. It provided a wonderful base for red lacquer giving it […]

I have been working with shagreen for 14 years now but the questions and answers technically and design-wise remain constant. The material […]

Galuchat is the French word for Shagreen. Shagreen/galuchat is the name used only for those things that have been covered with raw […]