Bantam work

English

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Etymology

Named after Bantam, also spelled Banten, a port on the island of Java, once under Dutch rule.

Noun

Bantam work (uncountable)

1. (art, historical) carved and painted work in imitation of japanned ware.

References

• “Bantam work”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.