Japanning

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003106",
  "term": "Japanning",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A finishing process that produces a hard, durable, black lacquer-like surface on wood or metal. The technique involves applying multiple coats of a special asphaltum-based varnish, with each layer being heat-dried in an oven before the next is applied. This method, originating as a European imitation of East Asian lacquerware, was historically used on tool handles, hardware, and decorative furniture to provide a protective and glossy finish.",
  "subject": "Carpentry",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lackierwerk",
    "es": "lacado japonés",
    "fr": "laque japonaise"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/japanning/"
}