It was made by mixing brick dust, pig's blood and asphalt and placing it in a wood or tin mold. The surface was overlaid repeatedly with red lacquer until it had accumulated to a considerable thickness. At least 36 layers were required for the best lacquerware.
根據記載，永樂年間「果園廠」所製造的剔紅器，是以錫或木為胎，胎上再以磚灰、豬血、柏油混合「打底」，然後層層堆漆（以丹砂調漆，製成朱漆），至少要塗三十六層以上，累積到相當厚度後，才能著手雕刻。