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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wiscbirddog, post: 2302530, member: 125&quot;][USER=5592]@BoudiccaJones[/USER]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; from Wikipedia:</p><p><br /></p><p>Japanning is most often a heavy black &quot;lacquer&quot;, almost like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_paint" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_paint" rel="nofollow">enamel paint</a>. Black is common and japanning is often assumed to be synonymous with black japanning. The European technique uses varnishes that have a resin base, similar to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac" rel="nofollow">shellac</a>, applied in heat-dried layers which are then polished, to give a smooth glossy finish. It can also come in reds, greens and blues.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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