black japan

British  

noun

1. a black bituminous varnish

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Example Sentences

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.

From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George

In other cases the concave mirror, either of polished copper or black japan, will be found serviceable.

From Second Sight A study of Natural and Induced Clairvoyance by Sepharial

For a black japan, it will be found sufficient to mix a little gold-size with lamp-black; this will bear a good gloss, without requiring to be varnished afterwards.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

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

From The Mandarin's Fan by Hume, Fergus

In other cases the concave mirror, either of polished copper or black japan, will be found serviceable for inducing the clairvoyant state.

From How to Read the Crystal or, Crystal and Seer by Sepharial