Difference between revisions of "Japan varnish"

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japan coating; japan black; black japan; japan enamel; tar varnish
 
japan coating; japan black; black japan; japan enamel; tar varnish
  
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Revision as of 05:50, 1 May 2016

Description

(record turned off because seems to be same as japan black)An imitation lacquer made with amber, rosin, and linseed oil. Japan varnish was made with ivory black pigments. The hard enamel-like films were baked a relatively high temperatures to produce a glossy durable surface.

See also Japan black, Japan enamel, Japanese lacquer and Vernis Martin.

Synonyms and Related Terms

japan coating; japan black; black japan; japan enamel; tar varnish

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • ASTM, "Standard Terminology Relating to Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Products", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 6, Paints, Related Coatings and Aromatics, ASTM, D16, 7-Jan, Jul-96
  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996

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