Muro or drying-press for lacquer (Rhus verniciflua) - Specimen details

Muro or drying-press for lacquer (Rhus verniciflua) - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 79875

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Plant Name 999.99 FAMILY UNKNOWN Entry Book Number 61.1882
Artefact Name Muro or drying-press for lacquer (Rhus verniciflua) Vernacular Name
Iso Country Japan TDWG Region Japan
Parts Held Muro or drying-press for lacquer (Rhus verniciflua) Geography Description Japan
Uses Muro or drying-press for lacquer (Rhus verniciflua)Use: User: Not defined TDWG use
Storage Extra-large shelving Related Items
Donor Quin JJ Donor No
Donor Date 00/00/1882 Donor Notes
Collector Quin JJ Collector No 78
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Notes: Muro - A cave or cellar underground is used, where practicable; otherwise, an air-tight case, made of wood, with rough unplaned planks inside. These are thoroughly wetted before the lacquered article is put in to dry, which occupies a period varying from, six to fifty hours, according to the time of the year or style of the lacquer. Lacquer will not dry or harden properly in the open air; it absolutely requires a damp closed atmosphere to do so, otherwise it would run and always remain sticky. (This is, copied from the Quin Report on lacquer, 1882)

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