Japan wax; sumac wax; vegetable wax
A traditional wax obtained from the berries of the Japanese wax tree (ハゼノキ). Used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics. Often contrasted with beeswax or paraffin.
See also: 木蝋
Japan wax is used as a material for Japanese candles.
This furniture is coated with Japan wax.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling; ハゼ is the wax tree, 蝋 means wax.
Full kanji spelling; 櫨 is a less common kanji for the wax tree.
From ハゼ (wax tree) + 蝋 (wax). The word refers specifically to the wax obtained from the berries of the Japanese wax tree (Rhus succedanea).