japanning
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- lacquerware
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- Development in Europe
- Wolverhampton and Bilston
- Japanned metal
- Applications
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thumb|A Georgian japanned tin tea tray—severely worn—black lacquer and gilt made in Birmingham, UK
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, except in the carriage and early automobile industries, is more often called toleware.
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