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lacquerware
thumb|170px|Lacquerware collection, China, Qing dynasty
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 for example Hirameji and given further decorative treatments.
Channapatna toys
channapatna made toys
Gluta usitata
species of plant
vernis Martin
style of lacquering after Martin brothers
lacquer painting
East Asian form of painting
Lai rot nam
japanning
thumb|A Georgian japanned tin tea tray—severely worn—black lacquer and gilt made in Birmingham, UK