Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. lacquerware

Anotations

Scope note:

Literally "gold ground" this type of lacquerware has a thickly applied gold ground and is polished to resemble an object made from gold. The term has also been used to refer to the gold background of paintings, particularly if they are made by applying gold foil.