Japanning

In the early nineteenth century lacquering as an art fell into disrepute, and such decorations were largely associated with the commoner metal wares, stoved and lacquered by the so-called japanning process carried out in Birmingham and other places, although there is now some admiration shown by collectors for small trays, bread baskets, candle boxes, and snuffer trays of metal, japanned and decorated by hand in colours and much fine gold pencilling. ❋ Unknown (1900)

The English called decoupage 'japanning' in the 18th century, and it became popular with the upper and middle classes by the 19th century. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Imitations of lacquer and other decorative surfaces by European craftsmen using their own materials and techniques were known as 'japanning'. " ❋ Unknown (1733)

Thomas began work in his uncle's japanning and papier mache business but as he had obvious talent he was apprenticed elsewhere to become an ornamenter of papier mache wares. ❋ Hermes (2009)

The traditional black red and gold varnished objects typical of Asian imports were imitated in Europe, and the palette extended by the addition of blues, greens, and yellows. 2 New-style lacquering, such as the painted scenes of vernis-Martin japanning, and metalwork such as tôle demanded these colored varnishes. 3 ❋ Unknown (2006)

So he at once expressed his readiness; and, kneeling on the floor, while the Dodger sat upon the table so that he could take his foot in his laps, he applied himself to a process which Mr. Dawkins designated as ‘japanning his trotter – cases.’ ❋ Unknown (2007)

This defect may be readily perceived by comparing goods that have been in use for some time in the japanning of which an undercoat has been applied with similar goods in which no such previous coat has been given. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

When white or other light tones are used for japanning they are mixed with japanners 'varnish, and these require more careful heating in the oven or stove than darker tints or brown or black. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

For japanning sheet-iron articles, which are really tin goods, such as tea-trays and similar things, first scour them well with a piece of sandstone, which will effectually remove all the scales and make the surface quite smooth. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

The principle lends itself specially to the design of apparatus for raising and maintaining heat evenly and uniformly, and also very economically for such purposes as enamelling, japanning, and lacquering. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

_ -- These were, of course, the form in which japanning ovens were constructed somewhat after the style of a drying kiln. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

The previous application of this undercoat was thus an advantage in the case of coarse, uneven surfaces that it formed a first and sort of obligatory initial stage in the process of japanning. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

It has already been seen that the best grounds for japanning are formed of shellac varnish, the necessary pigments for colouring being added thereto, being mixed with the shellac varnish after they have been ground into a high degree of smoothness and fineness in spirits of turpentine. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

Be very careful in japanning, to grind your colours smooth in spirits of turpentine, then add a small quantity of turpentine and spirit varnish, lay it carefully on with a camel hair brush, and varnish it with brown or white varnish, according to the colour. ❋ Daniel Young (N/A)

The modern japanning and enamelling stove consists of a compartment capable of being heated to any desired temperature, say 100° to 400° ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

If the English process of japanning be more simple and produces a less durable, a less costly coating than the Japanese method, yet its practice is not so injurious to the health. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

In japanning curved pieces, such as mud-guards, etc., in hanging up the work in the oven see that the liquid does not run to extremities and there form ugly blots or blotches of enamel. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

The formation of a perfectly white japan ground and of the first degree of hardness has always been difficult to attain in the art of japanning, as there are few or no substances that can be so dissolved as to form a very hard varnish coat without being so darkened in the process as to quite degrade or spoil the whiteness of the colour. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)

With these you may match almost any colour in general use in japanning. ❋ Daniel Young (N/A)

The figure shows a section through single chamber japanning and enamelling oven heated by hot-water pipes (steel) closed at both ends and partially filled with water which always remains sealed up therein, and never evaporates until the pipes require to be refilled. ❋ William N. Brown (N/A)