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
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This is the place to go for Japanese art and artifacts, with a strong, 110,000-piece collection of paintings, tea ceremony ceramics, samurai swords and armor, kimonos, lacquerware, sculpture, ukiyo-e prints, and more. —
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026 Anchoring the space is a ten-seat sushi counter crafted from lacquerware, featuring vividly sculptural scatterings of ikebana arrangements and views of the waterfall garden to the rear. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 Lee reciprocated with, among other things, a pair of drumsticks embellished with lacquerware and a drum set by Korean brand Markers. —Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 Equally celebrated is Echizen lacquerware, which finds a unique connection with knives through lacquered handles. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lacquerware
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026 Anchoring the space is a ten-seat sushi counter crafted from lacquerware, featuring vividly sculptural scatterings of ikebana arrangements and views of the waterfall garden to the rear. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 Lee reciprocated with, among other things, a pair of drumsticks embellished with lacquerware and a drum set by Korean brand Markers. —Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 Equally celebrated is Echizen lacquerware, which finds a unique connection with knives through lacquered handles. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lacquerware
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“Lacquerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/lacquerware. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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