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Definition of Japan varnish

Japan varnish
Japan Ja*pan", a. Of or pertaining to Japan, or to the lacquered work of that country; as, Japan ware. Japan allspice (Bot.), a spiny shrub from Japan (Chimonanthus fragrans), related to the Carolina allspice. Japan black (Chem.), a quickly drying black lacquer or varnish, consisting essentially of asphaltum dissolved in naphtha or turpentine, and used for coating ironwork; -- called also Brunswick black, Japan lacquer, or simply Japan. Japan camphor, ordinary camphor brought from China or Japan, as distinguished from the rare variety called borneol or Borneo camphor. Japan clover, or Japan pea (Bot.), a cloverlike plant (Lespedeza striata) from Eastern Asia, useful for fodder, first noticed in the Southern United States about 1860, but now become very common. During the Civil War it was called variously Yankee clover and Rebel clover. Japan earth. See Catechu. Japan ink, a kind of writing ink, of a deep, glossy black when dry. Japan varnish, a varnish prepared from the milky juice of the Rhus vernix, a small Japanese tree related to the poison sumac.

Meaning of Japan varnish from wikipedia

- Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not to be confused with wood stain. It usually has a yellowish shade due to the...
- cultivated in regions of China, ****an and Korea. Other common names include ****anese lacquer tree, ****anese sumac, and varnish tree. The trees are cultivated...
- ****anning is often ****umed to be synonymous with black ****anning. The European technique uses varnishes that have a resin base, similar to s****ac, applied...
- decorative arts ****an black or ****an, a lacquer or varnish used on iron and steel ****anning, European imitation of Asian lacquerwork Pontypool ****an, the process...
- ****an black (also called black ****an and bicycle paint) is a lacquer or varnish suitable for many substrates but known especially for its use on iron...
- sanding sealant, tannin-blocker, odour-blocker, stain, and high-gloss varnish. S****ac was once used in electrical applications as it possesses good...
- species which in ****anese is called Urushi. Other names for this species include ****anese lacquer tree, ****anese Varnish Tree, and ****anese Sumac (Note: the...
- Pontypool ****an is a name given to the process of ****anning with the use of an oil varnish and heat, which is credited to Thomas Allgood of Pontypool....
- paint, varnish, printing ink and linoleum. As a drying oil similar to tung oil or linseed oil, perilla oil has been used for paints, varnishes, linoleum...
- Common names include goldenrain tree, pride of India, China tree, and the varnish tree. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 7 m (23 ft)...