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Lacquerware

Lacquerware is a decorative object made by coating an article, such as a box, dish, tray, or vase, with many layers of varnish. The varnish forms a durable, glossy, waterproof surface that can be painted, carved, or decorated in other ways. Varnishes used to make lacquerware include lacquer and shellac. They may be clear or colored. Some objects have 200 coats of varnish.

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