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japan

[juh-pan] / dʒəˈpæn /




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Shame on anyone who shall try to shame them for that and deny them basic rights. tpng813 Just like how japan denies its massive massacres across china.

From Time ● Aug. 13, 2013

I remember especially admiring the basins, jugs, &c., which were all of the finest japan enamel.

From Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville by Mary Somerville

Japan colors will give a quicker drying stain than that made with oil colors, and in this case omit the japan and add a little varnish to bind it.

From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor

He's had it all these seven years, locked up in that black japan cabinet with the gold figures—" "I know.

From The Mandarin's Fan by Fergus Hume

The repast on the table consisted of a can or large black-jack of small beer, and a japan bread-basket, full of sea-biscuit.

From Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer by Frederick Marryat

His sponges were the ordinary reef sponges and these he would rinse in an old japanned basin, changing the water in the basin only when it became too bloody to return the sponges relatively clean.

From Time Magazine Archive

He lighted the shank of candle in the japanned candlestick and regarded the bed—as spineless as a hammock and covered with a dirty patchwork quilt, the cotton batting spilling from the edges.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

You met them with their brown canvas satchels and japanned tin specimen-cases, poking about up the Trwyn or groping in the boggy patches about Sarn.

From Mushroom Town by Oliver Onions

Then numerous japanned tin boxes, filled with tea, sugar, and other groceries, were stowed away, and a large one with a label, "Tobacco," placed on a shelf for Bill Nibson's special delectation.

From The Lost Heir by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

Nay, don't you recollect my taking this japanned candlestick out of your hand, and making you to go up to bed with the brass one, and I bolted the door at the stair-head after you?'

From The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children by Maria Edgeworth

It must be remembered that the art of japanning was looked upon at one time as an accomplishment, for about the year 1700 many gentlewomen were taught the art.

From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

While at Birmingham he made some important improvements in the process of japanning, and gained a considerable fortune.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

E Enamelling and japanning stoves, 29-46. —— —— —— —— heated by direct fire, 34. —— —— —— —— heated by hot-water pipes, 36. —— or japanning metals, 20-28. —— old work, 27.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown

Pigments suitable for japanning with natural lacquer, 45. —— black, 46. —— blue, 46. —— green, 46. —— red, 46. —— white, 45. —— yellow, 46.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown

Hence Birmingham japanned goods wear better than those goods which receive a priming previous to japanning.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown


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