Japan in art and industry. : With a glance at Japanese manners and customs (1893)
Régamey, Félix, 1844-1907 · London : Saxon · leaf 166
n object smooth and brilliant asa mirror. But this it not all. These different operationsare interrupted by dryings, which must all be made inthe most complete darkness and in a slightly humid Lacquer. 151 place, all the while the articles being frequentlyturned round for the sake of an equal… … SIFTING. But at this stage all that is yet obtained is onlysmooth lacquer of the desired colour; it is a back-ground, chosen by the workman, grey, yellow, green,brown, red or black, upon which will be appliedgold, silver, or precious materials fitted to serve forthe decoration of these pieces. 15 2…
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