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Lacquer

Scope note

Term applied broadly to paint or varnish that dries with a high gloss, to coating made from shellac, or to any coating that dries by the evaporation of solvent.

This term has 296 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300014916

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ojime

Maker(s)

Zeshin, Shibata (School of)

Inro

Maker(s)

Zeshin, Shibata (School of)

Inro

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Water container

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Water container

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Dubious Raku

Corner cabinet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Coaster

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Coaster

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Ladle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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