British artist Tuesday Riddell who uses the amazing ancient art of japanning to create her spellbinding works.
Fox and Owl
(23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on jappaned board, 2019)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning #Owls
Fox and Owl
(23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on jappaned board, 2019)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning #Owls
September 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
British artist Tuesday Riddell who uses the amazing ancient art of japanning to create her spellbinding works.
Fox and Owl
(23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on jappaned board, 2019)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning #Owls
Fox and Owl
(23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on jappaned board, 2019)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning #Owls
British artist Tuesday Riddell who uses the amazing ancient art of japanning to create her spellbinding works.
Midnight Magpies
(Gold & silver leaf, gold powder, lustre powder and paint on Japanned board, 2018)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning
Midnight Magpies
(Gold & silver leaf, gold powder, lustre powder and paint on Japanned board, 2018)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning
July 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
British artist Tuesday Riddell who uses the amazing ancient art of japanning to create her spellbinding works.
Midnight Magpies
(Gold & silver leaf, gold powder, lustre powder and paint on Japanned board, 2018)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning
Midnight Magpies
(Gold & silver leaf, gold powder, lustre powder and paint on Japanned board, 2018)
#TuesdayRiddell #ContemporaryArt #Japanning
Tuesday Riddell is keeping the endangered skill of japanning alive. Her work captures whimsical moments within the natural world that usually hidden after it goes dark!
#art #beautifulbizarre #tuesdayriddell #natureart #newcontemporary #mothart
#art #beautifulbizarre #tuesdayriddell #natureart #newcontemporary #mothart
March 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Tuesday Riddell is keeping the endangered skill of japanning alive. Her work captures whimsical moments within the natural world that usually hidden after it goes dark!
#art #beautifulbizarre #tuesdayriddell #natureart #newcontemporary #mothart
#art #beautifulbizarre #tuesdayriddell #natureart #newcontemporary #mothart
Tuesday Riddell (British Artist, born 1992)
"Crescent Moon Carrot", 2024
Japanning 23.5k Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Gold and Silver Powder Pigment, Paint on European Lacquer Board, 20 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Crescent Moon Carrot", 2024
Japanning 23.5k Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Gold and Silver Powder Pigment, Paint on European Lacquer Board, 20 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
September 18, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Tuesday Riddell (British Artist, born 1992)
"Crescent Moon Carrot", 2024
Japanning 23.5k Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Gold and Silver Powder Pigment, Paint on European Lacquer Board, 20 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
"Crescent Moon Carrot", 2024
Japanning 23.5k Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Gold and Silver Powder Pigment, Paint on European Lacquer Board, 20 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
March 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Yesterday's Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) featured a special article on Japanese lacquer art.
I was relieved to see that 'japanning' was also explained as meaning 'imitation lacquerware.'
I was relieved to see that 'japanning' was also explained as meaning 'imitation lacquerware.'
April 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Yesterday's Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) featured a special article on Japanese lacquer art.
I was relieved to see that 'japanning' was also explained as meaning 'imitation lacquerware.'
I was relieved to see that 'japanning' was also explained as meaning 'imitation lacquerware.'
#acoloradaypril #artYear
#photography #tools #eastcoastkin #toolrestoration #photographersofbluesky
30: #charcoal
a woodworking hand plane, down to the bare metal, japanning (paint) removed
#photography #tools #eastcoastkin #toolrestoration #photographersofbluesky
30: #charcoal
a woodworking hand plane, down to the bare metal, japanning (paint) removed
April 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#acoloradaypril #artYear
#photography #tools #eastcoastkin #toolrestoration #photographersofbluesky
30: #charcoal
a woodworking hand plane, down to the bare metal, japanning (paint) removed
#photography #tools #eastcoastkin #toolrestoration #photographersofbluesky
30: #charcoal
a woodworking hand plane, down to the bare metal, japanning (paint) removed
Tuesday Riddell, British born 1992
Black Lake, 2019
Japanning: 23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on European lacquer
121 × 91 cm
Private Collection
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
Black Lake, 2019
Japanning: 23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on European lacquer
121 × 91 cm
Private Collection
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
June 27, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Tuesday Riddell, British born 1992
Black Lake, 2019
Japanning: 23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on European lacquer
121 × 91 cm
Private Collection
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
Black Lake, 2019
Japanning: 23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint on European lacquer
121 × 91 cm
Private Collection
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
It was a kind of lacquer finish invented in 17th C Europe to imitate urushi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
Japanning - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 27, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It was a kind of lacquer finish invented in 17th C Europe to imitate urushi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
If you want to see my PhD subject at its finest, the property's vast array of cabinets - Dutch Atlantic world ivory and ebony, Japanese nanban lacquer, hybrids of Chinese kuan cai and European japanning - will be opened for a rare yearly glimpse into their interiors in October 👇
September 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
If you want to see my PhD subject at its finest, the property's vast array of cabinets - Dutch Atlantic world ivory and ebony, Japanese nanban lacquer, hybrids of Chinese kuan cai and European japanning - will be opened for a rare yearly glimpse into their interiors in October 👇
Japanning was mostly a US and European surface treatment for metals though, due to our lack of access to urushi and unfamiliarity with the relevant technology
Japan gonna lacquer (which is way, way better in case anyone wonders)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
Japan gonna lacquer (which is way, way better in case anyone wonders)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
Japanning - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
August 5, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Japanning was mostly a US and European surface treatment for metals though, due to our lack of access to urushi and unfamiliarity with the relevant technology
Japan gonna lacquer (which is way, way better in case anyone wonders)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
Japan gonna lacquer (which is way, way better in case anyone wonders)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanning
I’m about to ride the Yamanote Line I am thing, Japanning so hard rn
January 9, 2026 at 10:39 AM
I’m about to ride the Yamanote Line I am thing, Japanning so hard rn
Significant research results on urushi were published in Japan. They chemically elucidated why black urushi has such a deep black color through neutron beam analysis.
This is also connected to the origin of the terms 'japanning' and 'japanned.
This is also connected to the origin of the terms 'japanning' and 'japanned.
July 26, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Significant research results on urushi were published in Japan. They chemically elucidated why black urushi has such a deep black color through neutron beam analysis.
This is also connected to the origin of the terms 'japanning' and 'japanned.
This is also connected to the origin of the terms 'japanning' and 'japanned.
Japanese lacquerware was accepted overseas in two periods: the 1600s and the 1800s, coinciding with Japan opening its borders. The term "japanning" originated in the 1600s, referring to a technique that imitated black lacquer.
February 3, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Japanese lacquerware was accepted overseas in two periods: the 1600s and the 1800s, coinciding with Japan opening its borders. The term "japanning" originated in the 1600s, referring to a technique that imitated black lacquer.
Japanning is a very common term among hand tool woodworkers. English and American hand planes typically had japanning and when offered for sale these days, sellers often indicate how much of it remains on the plane.
February 3, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Japanning is a very common term among hand tool woodworkers. English and American hand planes typically had japanning and when offered for sale these days, sellers often indicate how much of it remains on the plane.
Tuesday Riddell (English, b. 1992). Beneath the Moon. Gold leaf, silver leaf, gold powder and paint on japanned board, 2019. Website: tuesdayriddell.com. #tuesdayriddell #art #japanninglacquer #japanning #owl #moon
April 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Tuesday Riddell (English, b. 1992). Beneath the Moon. Gold leaf, silver leaf, gold powder and paint on japanned board, 2019. Website: tuesdayriddell.com. #tuesdayriddell #art #japanninglacquer #japanning #owl #moon
Japanning originated from a desire to imitate the black and gold colors of urushi, so it seems to be a simulated technique different from authentic lacquerware. Japanning does not contain urushi.
February 3, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Japanning originated from a desire to imitate the black and gold colors of urushi, so it seems to be a simulated technique different from authentic lacquerware. Japanning does not contain urushi.
Researching the usage examples of "japan" and "japanning" is becoming somewhat of a lifework for me😅
February 13, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Researching the usage examples of "japan" and "japanning" is becoming somewhat of a lifework for me😅
Thank you. As you mentioned, the original use of "japanning" seems to be related to black imitation urushi lacquer decorated with gold.
March 16, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Thank you. As you mentioned, the original use of "japanning" seems to be related to black imitation urushi lacquer decorated with gold.
I continue to gather information on whether urushi-lacquer and lacquerware are still referred to as "japan."
If you have any episodes or examples regarding japanning or japanned, please let me know.
If you have any episodes or examples regarding japanning or japanned, please let me know.
English native speakers: Have you ever heard the word "japan" used with meanings other than "Japan," specifically referring to "lacquer" or "lacquerware"?
Or do you actually use it in that context?
Or do you actually use it in that context?
February 2, 2024 at 11:57 AM
I continue to gather information on whether urushi-lacquer and lacquerware are still referred to as "japan."
If you have any episodes or examples regarding japanning or japanned, please let me know.
If you have any episodes or examples regarding japanning or japanned, please let me know.
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
Onyx-set mourning brooch, c. 1870s The japanning or lacquer on the chain seems to be wearing off.
Onyx-set mourning brooch, c. 1870s The japanning or lacquer on the chain seems to be wearing off.
September 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
Onyx-set mourning brooch, c. 1870s The japanning or lacquer on the chain seems to be wearing off.
Onyx-set mourning brooch, c. 1870s The japanning or lacquer on the chain seems to be wearing off.
The black scissors are not japanning, but ordinary urushi-lacquered scissors. The scissors below are called "Kawarinuri" and are made of various colors of urushi, painted in layers and polished. These scissors are a collaboration with jowell, a world-class beauty scissors manufacturer in Japan.
February 4, 2024 at 12:23 PM
The black scissors are not japanning, but ordinary urushi-lacquered scissors. The scissors below are called "Kawarinuri" and are made of various colors of urushi, painted in layers and polished. These scissors are a collaboration with jowell, a world-class beauty scissors manufacturer in Japan.
Jukes listed his occupation as a 'Japanner' ('japanning' is a European imitation of East Asian lacquerwork), which is interesting, but not as interesting as Thomas Dugdale of Dirty Lane, Southwark, who described himself as ... 'Horse Boiler'.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Jukes listed his occupation as a 'Japanner' ('japanning' is a European imitation of East Asian lacquerwork), which is interesting, but not as interesting as Thomas Dugdale of Dirty Lane, Southwark, who described himself as ... 'Horse Boiler'.
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Interesting! I have heard the term Japan/Japanning in reference to lacquer/ing but it is an older term that isn’t in common use (in the US, cannot speak for other english speaking countries). I didn’t realise it was referring to Urushi (?) specifically.
February 3, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Interesting! I have heard the term Japan/Japanning in reference to lacquer/ing but it is an older term that isn’t in common use (in the US, cannot speak for other english speaking countries). I didn’t realise it was referring to Urushi (?) specifically.