Japan tallow

plural Japan tallows

1. countableuncountableSynonym of Japan wax.

   France imports annually from Japan considerable quantities of Japan tallow, derived from the fruits of Rhus succedanea.

   1921, Bulletin of the Imperial Institute - Volume 19, page 520

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   Japan tallow and beeswax were mixed in various proportions and the melting points, solidifying points and densities of the mixtures observed.

   1910, Interstate Druggist - Volume 44, page 150

   In place of traditional methods in which materials such as gesso, yellow ocher, powdered earth, liquid glue, and Japan tallow were used to obtain a gloss, and transparent lacquer was rubbed into the wood to protect it, materials such as artificially produced varoids and lacquer came into widespread use.

   1992, Tadashi Inumaru, Mitsukuni Yoshida, The Traditional Crafts of Japan: Wood and bamboo

   Synonyms: Japan wax