japanning

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noun

A European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style.

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Meanings

nounjapanning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartA European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of the traditional Japanese style.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of japan

Origin

From japan + -ing.

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APA

japanning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/japanning

MLA

“japanning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/japanning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “japanning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/japanning.

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