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(jə-păn') 
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- A black enamel or lacquer used to produce a durable glossy finish.
- An object decorated with this substance.
- To decorate with a black enamel or lacquer.
- To coat with a glossy finish.
[After JAPAN.]
japanning (jəpăn'ing), method of varnishing a surface, such as wood, metal, or glass, to obtain a durable, lustrous finish. The term is derived from a process popular in England, France, the Netherlands, and Spain in the 17th cent. that imitated the East Asian lacquerwork known as Japan ware. Japanning varnishes usually have a resin base and are colored by mineral and other pigments. Several coats of varnish are applied to the desired surface, the successive layers being heat-dried. Luster and hardness are attained by polishing each coat. Japanning has been applied to furniture, screens, and such small objects as trays and snuff-boxes.
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