ALL meanings of japanning
ja·pan
J j - noun japanning European technique of creating lacquerware in imitation of traditional Japanese style. 1
- noun japanning any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 1
- noun japanning work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 1
- noun japanning Japans, a variety of decorative motifs or patterns derived from Asian sources, used on English porcelain of the 18th and 19th centuries. 1
- adjective japanning of or relating to japan. 1
- verb with object japanning to varnish with japan; lacquer. 1
- verb with object japanning to coat with any material that gives a hard, black gloss. 1