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japan

[juh-pan] / dʒəˈpæn /




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Shame on anyone who shall try to shame them for that and deny them basic rights. tpng813 Just like how japan denies its massive massacres across china.

From Time ● Aug. 13, 2013

The figures are all in their proper colours, of a style not unlike those of japan ware, having no pretence to symmetry or proportion. 

From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by S. S. Madders

Amateurs would have spread the japan too thickly in some spots, too thinly in others; but not so these veterans at their trade.

From The Story of Leather by Sara Ware Bassett

These varnishes are also finding application in the manufacture of concrete, steel, and flat wall paints; being especially suitable for the above purposes when compounded with kauri gum japan.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner

The project failed, and Psalmanazar considered the miscarriage of the white Formosan japan as a providential warning to repent of all his impostures of Formosa!

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli

His sponges were the ordinary reef sponges and these he would rinse in an old japanned basin, changing the water in the basin only when it became too bloody to return the sponges relatively clean.

From Time Magazine Archive

He lighted the shank of candle in the japanned candlestick and regarded the bed—as spineless as a hammock and covered with a dirty patchwork quilt, the cotton batting spilling from the edges.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

A light blue coat buttoned tightly over his breast, and a pair of close-fitting trousers strapped over his japanned leather boots, completed his remarkable ensemble.

From Gabriel Conroy by Bert Harte

Six champagne bottles.—These are not quite so substantial as they look, being merely half-bottles in thin metal, japanned black, and decorated with labels taken from the genuine article.

From Magic In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. by Ellis Stanton

Hepplewhite, 97, 99, 100. inlaid, 100. japanned, 100.

From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend

While at Birmingham he made some important improvements in the process of japanning, and gained a considerable fortune.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

E Enamelling and japanning stoves, 29-46. —— —— —— —— heated by direct fire, 34. —— —— —— —— heated by hot-water pipes, 36. —— or japanning metals, 20-28. —— old work, 27.

From Handbook on Japanning: 2nd Edition For Ironware, Tinware, Wood, Etc. With Sections on Tinplating and Galvanizing by William N. Brown

Dick interposed with a question as to the process, aim, and object of japanning, but Mr Button passed the question by.

From The Blue Lagoon: a romance by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole

It must be remembered that the art of japanning was looked upon at one time as an accomplishment, for about the year 1700 many gentlewomen were taught the art.

From Chats on Household Curios by Fred. W. (Frederick William) Burgess

Shellac varnish is used for japanning lamps, tea trays, &c.

From A Select Collection of Valuable and Curious Arts and Interesting Experiments, Which are Well Explained and Warranted Genuine and may be Performed Easily, Safely, and at Little Expense. by Various Unknown


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