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
Examples of lacquerware in a Sentence
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Each course follows a set progression dictated by kaiseki tradition, and every dish is presented in a uniquely varied vessel, from blown glass to seashells, ceramics, stones and lacquerware.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
Found in ancient tombs belonging to Zeng and Chu aristocrats, the collected artifacts include jade objects, bronze ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, ceremonial lacquerware and funerary items made of bronze and wood.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
In the older tombs, archaeologists found mirrors, coins, ornaments and spears made of copper, plows and swords made of iron, multiple types of pottery vases, and plates and lacquerware tiles.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
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.
—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
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
Found in ancient tombs belonging to Zeng and Chu aristocrats, the collected artifacts include jade objects, bronze ritual vessels, musical instruments, weapons, ceremonial lacquerware and funerary items made of bronze and wood.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2024
In the older tombs, archaeologists found mirrors, coins, ornaments and spears made of copper, plows and swords made of iron, multiple types of pottery vases, and plates and lacquerware tiles.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
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.
—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
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“Lacquerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacquerware. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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