Bantam work

noun

carved and painted work in imitation of japanned ware.

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Meanings

nounBantam work (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableartcarved and painted work in imitation of japanned ware.

Origin

Named after Bantam, also spelled Banten, a port on the island of Java, once under Dutch rule.

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APA

Bantam work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bantam%20work

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“Bantam work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bantam%20work. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bantam work,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bantam%20work.

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