What does lacquerware mean?
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lac·quer·ware
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Princeton's WordNet
lacquerwarenoun
a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
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lacquerwarenoun
Decorative coated with lacquer.
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Lacquerware
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. Lacquerware includes small or large containers, tableware, a variety of small objects carried by people, and larger objects such as furniture and even coffins painted with lacquer. Before lacquering, the surface is sometimes painted with pictures, inlaid with shell and other materials, or carved. The lacquer can be dusted with gold or silver and given further decorative treatments. East Asian countries have long traditions of lacquer work, going back several thousand years in the cases of Japan, China and Korea. The best known lacquer, an urushiol-based lacquer common in East Asia. Dried sap of Toxicodendron vernicifluum is also used. Other types of lacquers are processed from a variety of plants and insects. The traditions of lacquer work in Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Americas are also ancient and originated independently. True lacquer is not made outside Asia, but some imitations, such as Japanning in Europe, or parallel techniques, are often loosely referred to a "lacquer."
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lacquerware
Lacquerware refers to a variety of decorative and utilitarian objects that are coated and finished with lacquer. This technique, which originates from East Asia, involves applying multiple layers of lacquer to create a durable, waterproof surface that can be polished to a high gloss finish. The lacquer can be colored, carved, or inlaid with materials such as gold leaf or mother-of-pearl to create intricate, detailed designs. Items such as bowls, boxes, furniture, and sculptures can all be made in this style.
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Lacquerware
Lacquerware are objects decoratively covered with lacquer. The lacquer is sometimes inlaid or carved. Lacquerware includes boxes, tableware, buttons and even coffins painted with lacquer in cultures mostly in the Eastern Asia.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lacquerware in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lacquerware in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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