lacquerware
noun
lac·quer·ware
ˈla-kər-ˌwer 
: a decorative article usually made of wood and coated with lacquer
also
: such articles or ware collectively
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New to this round of menu development is a significant investment in plate wares, particularly from Japan like lacquerware, ceramics, and glass that increase the luxury aspect of the experience.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
In Wajima, the quake flattened a lacquerware company and at least 30 homes in the city, trapping dozens of people under the rubble, NHK reported, citing the local fire department and a statement from the local government.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2024
Other finds included pottery, bronze, iron, lacquerware, bone objects, jade, gold and coins.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Archaeologists also discovered an ivory lacquerware artifact with an unknown purpose.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Japan’s Noto Peninsula is known for its rural landscapes, coastal scenery, morning markets and fine traditional lacquerware.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
Serving pieces include antique Japanese lacquerware and handmade plates by Shiro Tsujimura, a renowned Japanese ceramicist, while the eclectic glassware selection features a bevy of antique crystal pieces.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
Also a feast for the eyes, each dish here is served on rare antique Japanese lacquerware and ceramic plates handmade by Shiro Tsujimura, one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary ceramic artists.
—William Li, Town & Country, 29 June 2023
Members of the Imperial Court were both patrons and practitioners at the ateliers that opened here during their 1000-year reign and helped refine techniques such as nishijin-ori silk weaving and kyo-shikki lacquerware into the most superior in all of Japan.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2023
Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
In Wajima, the quake flattened a lacquerware company and at least 30 homes in the city, trapping dozens of people under the rubble, NHK reported, citing the local fire department and a statement from the local government.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2024
Other finds included pottery, bronze, iron, lacquerware, bone objects, jade, gold and coins.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Archaeologists also discovered an ivory lacquerware artifact with an unknown purpose.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Japan’s Noto Peninsula is known for its rural landscapes, coastal scenery, morning markets and fine traditional lacquerware.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
Serving pieces include antique Japanese lacquerware and handmade plates by Shiro Tsujimura, a renowned Japanese ceramicist, while the eclectic glassware selection features a bevy of antique crystal pieces.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
Also a feast for the eyes, each dish here is served on rare antique Japanese lacquerware and ceramic plates handmade by Shiro Tsujimura, one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary ceramic artists.
—William Li, Town & Country, 29 June 2023
Members of the Imperial Court were both patrons and practitioners at the ateliers that opened here during their 1000-year reign and helped refine techniques such as nishijin-ori silk weaving and kyo-shikki lacquerware into the most superior in all of Japan.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Jan. 2023
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“Lacquerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacquerware. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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