Urushi
Esquema
Jerarquía
<materials by function> > coating (material) > <coating by composition or origin> > lacquer (coating)
Descripción
A hard, insoluble coating prepared from the resinous exudation of Toxicodendron vernicifluum and Toxicodendron succedaneum, native to China and Japan. It contains urushiol, hydrourushiol, some polysaccharides, laccase, and water. It thickens and solidifies by oxidative polymerization when exposed to humid air, forming a hard, durable film that takes a high polish. It has been used for at least 6,000 years as a protective and decorative coating, applied to wooden furniture, musical instruments, weapons, jewelry, and household items.
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URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- yun [my]
- 東方瓷漆 [zh]
- dōng fāng cí qī [zh]
- dong fang ci qi [zh]
- tung fang tz'u ch'i [zh]
- Oriental lacquer [en]
- Asian lacquer [en]
- urushi lacquer [en]
- true lacquer [en]
- lacquer of the Far East [en]
- 日本亮漆 [zh]
- laca oriental [es]
- laca japonesa [es]