Japanned
Japanned is a heavy black paint, almost like enamel paint, applied to give a smooth glossy finish. It was also used to protect metal objects such as hand planes.
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Japanned is a heavy black paint, almost like enamel paint, applied to give a smooth glossy finish. It was also used to protect metal objects such as hand planes.