As painting suited his talents, he entered into the lucrative branch of Japanning, and resided at No. 22, in Moor-street.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton
For some time he earned his living as a writing-master; after which he appears to have gone into the Japanning trade, and in 1750 embarked some capital in a letter foundry.
"A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898"
Henry R. Plomer
The above four receipts are used in Japanning.
"Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets"
Daniel Young