black japan

British  

noun

1. a black bituminous varnish

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Example Sentences

Black japan is an excellent marking for this purpose because it dries quickly.

From Project Gutenberg

The tintype is only another name for the ferrotype or melainotype, which is a collodion positive picture taken on a piece of tin or iron, coated with black japan on the front, and a varnish on the back, to prevent the metal from acting on the bath.

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Richard Black: Japan's deputy whaling commissioner here, Joji Morishita, says the plan is still to head back to the Antarctic later this year - not to halt, as some observers have suggested.

From BBC

He's had it all these seven years, locked up in that black japan cabinet with the gold figures—" "I know.

From Project Gutenberg

So her black japan casket which Harry was to carry to the coach was taken back to her ladyship's chamber, whither the maid and mistress retired.

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