black japan

British  

noun

1. a black bituminous varnish

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black japan

A very good black japan may be made by mixing a little japan gold size with ivory or lamp-black, this will develop a good gloss without requiring to be varnished afterwards.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.

Then give the metal a coating of vegetable black, which must be mixed with super black japan varnish, thinned with turps, and well strained.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by Brown, William N.

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

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