Nokas:
1st Welcome to the Forum. I hope you enjoy your visits here.
Now, about your question---
Black Lacquer is a very difficult finish. I wouldn't think of offering advise myself, as all I have is some book knowledge on black lacquer.
Another web site dedicated to finishes is:
Homestead Finishing Products Home Page
True black lacquer as in the black shinny finish on so Many Oriental pieces of wood work is a very specialized finish. Most Western finishes do what is called "Ebonized dye" with a nitro lacquer applied on the top of the Dye as a finish. This is NOT the same as the Oriental Black finish.
("Ebonized" wood, you can still see the grain of the wood.)
Phil