Japanese lacquer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Japanese lacquer
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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To make the cement waterproof and protect it from being eaten by rodents and other pests, it might be coated with Japanese lacquer.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2022
They were black and shiny as Japanese lacquer, with a shock of red on the sole.
From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2019
The landscapes were suggested by Japanese lacquer and Nankin dishes.
From Occultism and Common-Sense by Willson, Beckles
Even at the present time I do not think that the artistic beauties of Japanese lacquer work have been appreciated in this country to anything like the extent they deserve to be.
From The Empire of the East by Montgomery, H. B. (Helen Barrett)
A fossil kauri gum is collected for export; it makes a varnish almost equal to Japanese lacquer.
From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)
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