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INLAYING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
- Architectural Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inlaying
1, record 1, English, inlaying
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intarsia 2, record 1, English, intarsia
correct
- inlay 2, record 1, English, inlay
correct, noun
- marquetry 3, record 1, English, marquetry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decorative work consisting in the insertion of heterogeneous material surfaces where chases have been specially prepared for this purpose; copper, mother of pearl, precious woods are inlaid. 1, record 1, English, - inlaying
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
- Styles en architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marqueterie
1, record 1, French, marqueterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incrustation 2, record 1, French, incrustation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrage décoratif consistant à insérer dans des évidements pratiqués à cette fin, des pièces hétérogènes telles que du cuivre, de la nacre, des bois précieux, etc. 3, record 1, French, - marqueterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pottery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mishima 1, record 2, English, mishima
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inlaid slip 2, record 2, English, inlaid%20slip
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Japanese decorating method of filling a design impressed in clay with a different colored clay slip. 3, record 2, English, - mishima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inlaid slip, sometimes known by the Japanese term mishima, is achieved by cutting or scratching a pattern into the surface clay, then inlaying the lines with slip and scraping away the excess to leave a more or less precise linear pattern. 4, record 2, English, - mishima
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poteries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mishima
1, record 2, French, mishima
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gravure inlay «mishima» 2, record 2, French, gravure%20inlay%20%C2%ABmishima%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique [...] qui consiste à graver un dessin sur une poterie partiellement sèche. Avec un pinceau, remplissez d'engobe tous les creux du dessin; [...] le dessin gravé est incrusté d'engobe. 3, record 2, French, - mishima
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mishima [...] consiste à graver des motifs dans une pâte raffermie et à les remplir d'engobe. 4, record 2, French, - mishima
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- posé d’or
1, record 3, English, pos%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art of inlaying in a ground of tortoise shell elaborately chased gold designs representing baldachims, arabesques silhouettes of figure and other similar objects. 1, record 3, English, - pos%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- posé d'or
1, record 3, French, pos%C3%A9%20d%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- posé 1, record 3, French, pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à incruster sur une base d'écaille ramollie, à l'aide d'instruments chauffés, des motifs représentant des arabesques ou autres objets similaires. 2, record 3, French, - pos%C3%A9%20d%27or
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Art History and Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nunome-Zogan
1, record 4, English, Nunome%2DZogan
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reticulated inlaying 1, record 4, English, reticulated%20inlaying
specific
- Nunome 2, record 4, English, Nunome
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the two principal kinds of Japanese inlaying. 1, record 4, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delicate and elaborate diaper designs are inlaid with gold or silver on an iron surface. (...) The iron surface is heated sufficiently to develop a softness, and then a very thin sheet of gold or silver is hammered into the designs. By varying the proportions of the alloy different tones of gold can be obtained in the same design. 1, record 4, English, - Nunome%2DZogan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- damasquinage
1, record 4, French, damasquinage
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- damasquinure 1, record 4, French, damasquinure
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Art d'incruster à froid, au marteau, dans les tailles d'un objet de fer, d'acier ou de cuivre, de petits filets, d'or, d'argent ou de cuivre formant décor. 1, record 4, French, - damasquinage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dessin, une fois arrêté, est creusé à bords vifs sur la pièce à décorer, de telle façon que la cavité aille toujours en s'élargissant vers le fond. Le fil carré ou la torsade de filigrane sont enfoncés au moyen d'un ciselet dans cette rigole, puis l'ensemble est battu au marteau de manière que les bords de la rigole s'abaissent sur le fil et l'enchâssent. 1, record 4, French, - damasquinage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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