Japanese Gold Paint

[the ham man]

I dug this Japanese Gold Paint bottle a few weeks back. The back says Gerstendorfer Bros New York Chicago. That was a mouth full[]. Anyway I'm not sure why I didn't clean it up until now, I like it a lot. Anyone know why it's Japanese gold paint? Did Japan make really good paint or what? I'm a little confused. Thanks, Joey

 

[the ham man]

back side. look how long the name is. [][][]

 

[the ham man]

lip

 

[epackage]

Yes it really was gold paint, and I think your bottle came in this attractive wooden box....Here is a link about it's uses....Jim

http://books.google.com/books?id=NNJNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA892&lpg=PA892&dq=%22japanese+gold+paint%22&source=bl&ots=GS4AUnTgNK&sig=sAQ5Z4JRqgL846STWXglscQQD2M&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-VkfT_XdJMXZ0QHAoJgI&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22japanese%20gold%20paint%22&f=false

 

[surfaceone]

Anyone know why it's Japanese gold paint?  Did Japan make really good paint or what? I'm a little confused. Thanks, Joey 

Hey Joey,

It's not Japanese paint. It is for a look called Japanning.

It's from the Lacquerware tradition in Japan, and throughout Asia. Notice the label on the Bottle Box Jim put up. It was the time of Gilbert & Sullivan.

There was a whole romance with things Japanese going on at the TOC. Lots of Japanese influences in fashion, furniture, and art. Part of it was that Japan was still a new and exotic land to many westerners at this time. Admiral Perry didn't even get there until 1854.

 

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ORIGINAL: surfaceone


It's not Japanese paint. It is for a look called Japanning.

Back to Duck Season, Wabbit Season....I think it is gold paint which was used for gilding edges of pottery and porcelain along with frames for paintings and other things... Here is an advertising item for the company which clearly states it was for gilding.....[]

 

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[the ham man]

Very cool. I wouldn't be surprised of they came in bigger sizes too or else it must have taken a ton of those little bottles to cover that huge picture frame.

 

[xxfollyxx]

Japanese Gold Paint is the best, ask this guy

 

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ORIGINAL: the ham man

Very cool.  I wouldn't be surprised of they came in bigger sizes too or else it must have taken a ton of those little bottles to cover that huge picture frame. 

I imagine the small bottles were for doing work like this...