XXVII.—Observations on the Lacquered or Japanned Ware of Ava
1834 ◽
Vol 3
(3)
◽
pp. 437-450
This manufacture has been named Lacquered Ware, from an idea, I suppose, that lac forms a part of it; but this is a mistake, no lac is used, and the bright red colour is given by vermilion, which is made by the Burmese from cinnabar (ayain), imported by the Chinese caravans from Yun-nan.