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adjective
- 1. covered with a hard black varnish: "a japanned tin tray"
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Japanning is a type of finish that originated as a European imitation of East Asian lacquerwork. It was first used on furniture, but was later much used on small items in metal. The word originated in the 17th century. American work, with the exception of the carriage and early automobile industries, is more often called toleware. [1]
A country consisting of an archipelago off the eastern coast of Asia. The islands' indigenous culture was largely supplanted after c. 600 bc by settlers from the mainland, who adopted an imperial system of government modeled on China's.
(dʒəˈpænd ) adjective. art. varnished with japan. Japanned goods could play the role of plastics. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'japanned' in a sentence. japanned.
noun. 1. a glossy durable black lacquer originally from Japan, used on wood, metal, etc. 2. work decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner. 3. a liquid used as a paint drier. adjective. 4. relating to or varnished with japan. verb Word forms: -pans, -panning, -panned. 5. (transitive) to lacquer with japan or any similar varnish.
japanning, in the decorative arts, process popular in 18th-century Europe for finishing and ornamenting wood, leather, tin, and papier-mâché in imitation of the celebrated lacquerwork of the Japanese. In modern industry, the term refers to the decoration and protection of the surfaces of metal articles with finishes hardened by oven heating.
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There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective japanned. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. japanned has developed meanings and uses in subjects including
Japanning is a decorative painting technique developed in Europe and America during the 18th century. This unique style was used to create intricate designs of influence, known as chinoiserie. The process involves meticulously layering several coats of heat-hardened lacquer onto wooden surfaces, furniture, or walls.
