Decoration and method for manufacturing decoration

Abstract

To increase an appearance expression of an object decorated with a printed layer.SOLUTION: A decorating object 10 includes a decorating object 12, a printed layer 22 covering at least a part of a surface of the decorating object, and a color clear layer 16 covering the printed layer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technique for decorating an object to be decorated. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a coated product in which the sheet body layer of a transfer sheet is transferred onto a substrate, and a clear coat is then coated thereon. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-214171 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] By using a transfer sheet, an expression printed on the transfer sheet can be reproduced on the surface of a substrate.

[0005] There are cases where a variety of appearances are desired for an object decorated with a print layer of a transfer sheet.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to increase the appearance expression of an object decorated with a printing layer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, a decorative article includes an object to be decorated, a printed layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated, and a color clear layer covering the printed layer.

[0008] In addition, a method for manufacturing a decorative object includes (a) preparing an object to be decorated, (b) forming a printed layer so as to cover at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated, and (c) forming a color clear layer by painting so as to cover the printed layer. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The printed layer can enhance the appearance of the decorated object. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a decoration according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how a decoration appears when observed. [Figure 4] 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a method for manufacturing a decoration. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a printing sheet. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a decoration according to a modified example. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a decoration according to another modified example. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a decoration according to yet another modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, a decoration and a method for manufacturing the decoration according to the embodiment will be described.

[0012] 1 is a front view showing a decorative article 10. The decorative article 10 includes a decoration target 12, a printed layer 22, and a color clear layer 16.

[0013] The object to be decorated 12 is an object to be decorated with a visually recognizable decoration. The object to be decorated 12 is, for example, a fuel tank of a saddle-ride type vehicle. The material of the object to be decorated 12 is not particularly limited. The object to be decorated 12 may be made of metal or resin.

[0014] The printed layer 22 is formed by printing and is a layer that covers at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated 12. Note that printing does not have to be performed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. In FIG. 1, the printed layer 22 is formed in the upper right region of the object to be decorated 12.

[0015] The color clear layer 16 is a layer that covers the printed layer 22. The color clear layer 16 includes coloring elements for adding color and is a light-transmitting layer. In FIG. 1, the color clear layer 16 is formed on the entire surface of the object 12 to be decorated.

[0016] Fig. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig. 1. As shown in the figure, the object to be decorated 12 may include a coating layer 14 and a transparent layer 19 in addition to a printed layer 22 and a color clear layer 16.

[0017] On the surface of the object 12 to be decorated, a coating layer 14, a printed layer 22, a color clear layer 16, and a transparent layer 19 are formed in this order.

[0018] The coating layer 14 is a layer that covers at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated 12 between the surface of the object to be decorated 12 and the printed layer 22. The coating layer 14 may be formed on a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated 12 that is visible from the outside when the object to be decorated 12 is in normal use. In this embodiment, the coating layer 14 is formed on the entire surface of the object to be decorated 12. The coating layer 14 is formed by painting. The painting is performed by spraying paint onto the surface of the object to be decorated 12 or by brushing paint. The coating layer 14 may be a layer that presents a uniform appearance on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. If the coating layer 14 has a uniform appearance and is not painted differently, it can be easily formed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12 without painting differently using masking or the like. The color of the coating layer 14 can be seen from the outside through the transparent region 22b of the printed layer 22 or the color clear layer 16.

[0019] Any paint can be used for the coating layer 14. The paint forming the coating layer 14 may be a color paint or a color clear paint. The clear paint may have glitter particles mixed in. By forming a translucent layer of color clear paint on the surface of the object to be decorated 12, a film with a translucent candy-like appearance is formed. Applying a color clear paint to give a translucent candy-like appearance is sometimes called candy painting. The coating layer 14 may be omitted.

[0020] The printed layer 22 is a layer formed by printing. Printing refers to, for example, creating a printing plate that expresses a design such as a pattern or letters, and using that printing plate to reproduce the design. The printing plate may be any of relief printing, intaglio printing, lithographic printing, and screen printing. The printing does not have to be performed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. For example, a printed matter that has been produced in a location other than the object to be decorated 12 may be attached to the object to be decorated 12 to reproduce it. Because the printed layer 22 is a layer formed by printing, it is easier to express painted patterns and complex patterns than a layer formed by painting. An example in which the printed layer 22 is realized by a printing sheet that is attached to the object to be decorated 12 will be described later.

[0021] The printing layer 22 may cover the entire surface of the object to be decorated 12, or may cover only a portion of it. In this embodiment, the printing layer 22 covers only a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated 12. In this embodiment, the printing layer 22 includes a plurality of colored regions 22a spaced apart from one another and transmissive regions 22b disposed between the colored regions 22a. One colored region 22a extends to the upper right region of the object to be decorated 12. An annular transmissive region 22b is disposed outside the colored region 22a so as to surround the colored region 22a. Another annular colored region 22a is disposed further outside the transmissive region 22b (see FIG. 1). The colored region 22a may be a light-blocking region so that the coating layer 14 is not visible. In this case, when the object to be decorated 10 is observed from the outside, the color of the colored region 22a is observed in the colored region 22a, and the coating layer 14 below it is difficult to see. The transmissive region 22b is a region that transmits light. When the decoration 10 is observed from the outside, the coating film layer 14 underneath the transmissive region 22b is easily visible.

[0022] The transmissive regions 22b are positioned between the colored regions 22a so as to fill the gaps between the colored regions 22a. The transmissive regions 22b can also be understood as regions that connect the colored regions 22a.

[0023] The color clear layer 16 is a layer that covers the print layer 22. The color clear layer 16 is a layer that includes coloring elements for adding color and has translucency. The coloring elements are, for example, elements that add a change to the appearance and may be pigments or luster materials. The color clear layer 16 may be formed from a color clear paint in which a pigment is added to a clear paint. The thicker the color clear layer 16, the darker the color that is observed. For this reason, it is easier to create a sense of depth than an opaque colored layer or a colorless, transparent layer.

[0024] In areas of the object to be decorated 12 where the printed layer 22 is not formed, the color clear layer 16 covers the coating layer 14 without the printed layer 22. Here, the color clear layer 16 includes a portion that directly covers the printed layer 22 and a portion that directly covers the coating layer 14. By having the color clear layer 16 cover the printed layer 22 and the coating layer 14, the difference in level caused by the presence or absence of the printed layer 22 can be reduced.

[0025] The color clear layer 16 may be a single layer or may include multiple layers. In this embodiment, the color clear layer 16 includes multiple color clear layers 17, 18. By including multiple color clear layers 17, 18 in the color clear layer 16, a variety of appearances can be achieved by combining the multiple color clear layers 17, 18. Because the color clear layers 17, 18 also contribute to forming a translucent, candy-like appearance, the color clear layers 17, 18 may be understood to be candy-painted layers that are coated with candy.

[0026] The color clear layer 16 may also include a glitter color clear layer to which glitter particles have been added. The entire color clear layer 16 may contain glitter particles. Even if the color clear layer 16 has multiple layers, glitter particles may be added to all layers, or glitter particles may be added to at least one layer.

[0027] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the lower color clear layer 17 is a bright color clear layer to which bright particles K have been added, and the upper color clear layer 18 is a color clear layer that does not contain bright particles. The bright particles are particles that cause light to be reflected, such as mica particles, pearl particles, metal particles (e.g., aluminum particles), and pigments in which glass flakes are coated with metal or metal oxide (e.g., titanium oxide).

[0028] When the color clear layer 16 includes the glitter color clear layer 17, light that enters the glitter color clear layer 17 is reflected by the glitter particles at various positions in the thickness direction. This gives the glitter color clear layer 17 a sense of depth. Furthermore, because light is reflected by the scattered glitter particles, the surface of the object 12 to be decorated has a sparkling appearance, with fine sparkles at multiple positions. This improves the texture of the object 12 to be decorated.

[0029] Furthermore, when the color clear layer 18 is provided on the surface side of the glitter color clear layer 17, the glitter particles can give a sense of depth and sparkle through the color clear layer 16, which gives a sense of depth. This gives a complex sense of depth and sparkle, further improving the texture.

[0030] The transparent layer 19 is a colorless, transparent layer that covers the color clear layer 16. The transparent layer 19 may be formed by painting. The transparent layer 19 is, for example, a UV (ultraviolet) cured layer formed by a transparent UV cured paint. Alternatively, the transparent layer 19 may be a layer formed by a transparent thermoset paint.

[0031] The transparent layer 19 can impart a gloss to the surface of the object to be decorated 12. In addition, the multilayer structure of the surface of the object to be decorated 12 can easily impart a sense of weight and luxury. The transparent layer 19 can also serve to prevent steps caused by the printed layer 22 from appearing as steps in the exterior. The transparent layer 19 may be omitted.

[0032] Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the decorative object 10 appears when observed. For ease of explanation, Figure 3 shows a picture of the printed layer 22 and color clear layer 16 formed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. There are areas on the surface of the object to be decorated 12 where the printed layer 22 is not present. In addition, the curvature of the decorative object 10, the thickness of the layers, and the size of the glitter particles in the color clear layer 16 are exaggerated.

[0033] The surface or print layer 22 of the decoration 10 can be observed through the color clear layer 16 as a pattern located deep within the color clear layer 16. Because the color clear layer 16 is colored, the color clear layer 16 is observed to have a dark color depending on the thickness of the color clear layer 16. For this reason, the sense of depth of the color clear layer 16 is easily perceived.

[0034] The shade of the color clear layer 16 varies depending on the direction from which the decorative object 10 is viewed and the way light strikes the decorative object 10. For example, suppose the decorative object 10 is observed from the normal direction E1 of the observation location. In this case, light travels through the color clear layer 16 a distance L1, which is approximately the minimum thickness of the color clear layer 16. Therefore, the color clear layer 16 appears lighter in color than when observed from direction E2, which will be described below. In contrast, when the decorative object 10 is observed from direction E2, which is tilted from the normal direction E1 of the observation location, the light travels through the color clear layer 16 a distance L2, traveling obliquely relative to the thickness direction of the color clear layer 16. Because distance L2 is greater than distance L1, the color clear layer 16 appears darker in color than when observed from direction E1. The direction of the light from the light source Q also changes the distance that the light travels through the color clear layer 16, and so the color clear layer 16 of the decoration 10 is observed to have different shades. Therefore, the appearance of the decoration 10 changes depending on the direction from which the decoration 10 is viewed and the direction of the light irradiation, allowing for a wide range of expression in the appearance of the decoration 10.

[0035] Furthermore, if the surface of the object to be decorated 12 is curved, the color clear layer 16 will also have a curved shape. In this case, the distance that light travels within the layer changes depending on the viewing position, and this also affects how it looks.

[0036] Furthermore, if glitter particles K are added to the color clear layer 16, light is reflected at dispersed positions in the thickness direction of the color clear layer 16, which also makes it easier to feel the depth of the color clear layer 16. Furthermore, light is diffusely reflected in various directions, which makes it easier to feel a sparkle, thereby improving the texture.

[0037] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a method for manufacturing the decoration 10.

[0038] First, as shown in FIG. 4(a), an object to be decorated 12 is prepared.

[0039] 4(b), a coating layer 14 is formed to cover the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The coating layer 14 is formed, for example, by spraying a coating liquid from a coating nozzle 100 onto the surface of the object to be decorated 12.

[0040] After the coating layer 14 has dried, as shown in Fig. 4(c), a printing layer 22 is formed so as to cover at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The printing layer 22 may be formed by attaching a printing sheet 20 to the object to be decorated 12.

[0041] Here, an example of the print sheet 20 will be described. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the print sheet 20. Figure 5 shows a state in which the print sheet 20 is attached to a base film 21.

[0042] The base film 21 is, for example, paper, but may not be paper.

[0043] The printing sheet 20 is peeled off from the base film 21 and then attached to the object to be decorated 12. The printing sheet 20 includes an adhesive layer 24, a printing layer 22, and a cover coat layer 26. The adhesive layer 24, the printing layer 22, and the cover coat layer 26 are laminated in this order on the base film 21. Each of the layers 24, 22, and 26 may be formed by screen printing.

[0044] The adhesive layer 24 is formed of a water-soluble adhesive. The adhesive layer 24 forms a solid layer between the base film 21 and the printing layer 22. The printing layer 22 is formed on the adhesive layer 24.

[0045] As described above, the printed layer 22 is a layer for expressing designs such as patterns or characters on the object to be decorated 12. The printed layer 22 may have a multi-layer structure.

[0046] For example, the printing layer 22 may have an adhesive concealing layer. The adhesive concealing layer has the function of increasing adhesion to the surface to which it is attached (here, the surface of the coating layer 14) and the function of hiding the color of the surface to which it is attached (here, the surface of the coating layer 14). Such an adhesive concealing layer is, for example, a water-insoluble adhesive having adhesive properties. The adhesive concealing layer may also be a simple concealing layer that is not an adhesive.

[0047] The printed layer 22 may have a design layer for expressing the design and a clear layer covering the design layer. The design layer is, for example, a layer formed with colored ink containing a pigment. The clear layer is a layer formed with transparent ink. In this case, a colored region 22a is formed with colored ink in the area on the adhesive layer 24 where the design is to be formed. Furthermore, a clear layer is formed on the colored region 22a and over the entire area of ​​the multiple colored regions 22a. Then, the portions of the clear layer formed in the area between the multiple colored regions 22a can form the transparent region 22b.

[0048] Alternatively, a design layer may be formed in the colored regions 22a on the adhesive layer 24, and transparent regions 22b made of transparent ink may be formed between the colored regions 22a. In this case, a clear layer may also be formed over the entire colored regions 22a and the transparent regions 22b.

[0049] The cover coat layer 26 is a resin layer that covers the printed layer 22. The cover coat layer 26 covers the printed layer 22 in a state that allows it to be easily peeled from the printed layer 22. The ease with which the cover coat layer 26 can be peeled from the printed layer 22 can be achieved by a clear layer formed on the printed layer 22.

[0050] When the printing sheet 20 attached to the base film 21 is immersed in water, the adhesive layer 24 dissolves. Therefore, the printing sheet 20 can be easily peeled off from the base film 21. The printing sheet 20 peeled off from the base film 21 is then attached to the object to be decorated 12 via the adhesive layer 24. The position of the printing sheet 20 relative to the object to be decorated 12 is adjusted while water and the water-soluble adhesive layer 24 remain between the object to be decorated 12 and the printing sheet 20. After the position adjustment, the water between the object to be decorated 12 and the printing layer 22 and the adhesive dissolved in the water are discharged to the outside. The adhesive layer 24 may remain between the object to be decorated 12 and the printing layer 22. The adhesive layer 24 is a layer in which an adhesive is formed on a substrate, and may remain between the printing layer 22 and the object to be decorated 12 even after attachment. The cover coat layer 26 is then peeled off from the printing layer 22. This completes the attachment of the printing layer 22 to the object to be decorated 12.

[0051] The printing layer 22 is formed by printing on the base film 21, not on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. Therefore, compared to when a design with a color boundary is expressed by painting the object to be decorated 12, a design with a color boundary can be easily formed.

[0052] After the object to be decorated 12 has dried, as shown in Fig. 4(d), a color clear layer 16 is formed so as to cover the surfaces of the coating film layer 14 and the printing layer 22. The color clear layer 16 is formed, for example, by spraying a coating liquid from a coating nozzle 100 onto the surface of the object to be decorated 12. When the color clear layer 16 has multiple color clear layers 17, 18, the coating liquid is sprayed in multiple batches to form the multiple color clear layers 17, 18.

[0053] After the color clear layer 16 has dried, a transparent layer 19 is formed to cover the surface of the color clear layer 16. The transparent layer 19 is formed, for example, by spraying UV curable paint from a coating nozzle 100 onto the surface of the object 12 to be decorated. Once the transparent layer 19 has hardened, the work related to decorating the object 10 is completed.

[0054] According to the decorative object 10 and the manufacturing method for the decorative object 10 configured as described above, the decorative object 10 is decorated by the appearance presented by the printed layer 22. Furthermore, because the printed layer 22 is covered by the color clear layer 16, the printed layer 22 can be observed through the color clear layer 16. That is, the observer visually recognizes the appearance of the decorative object 10 by receiving light that is reflected by the printed layer 22 and then transmitted through the color clear layer 16. This allows the surface design of the decorative object 10 to have a sense of depth. Furthermore, the distances L1 and L2 that the observed light passes through the color clear layer 16 change depending on the positional relationship between the decorative object 10 and the starting point. Changes in these distances L1 and L2 can cause changes in the appearance of the decorative object 10. In other words, the appearance presented by the printed layer 22 can be changed depending on the positional relationship between the viewpoint and the decorative object 10. Similarly, the appearance presented by the printed layer 22 can be changed depending on the positional relationship between the light source and the decorative object 10. This makes it possible to realize a variety of appearance expressions and increase the appearance expressions of the decoration 10. In this way, the texture of the appearance can be improved by changing the appearance expression according to the viewpoint, etc.

[0055] Furthermore, the printed layer 22 covers a portion of the coating layer 14, and the color clear layer 16 covers the coating layer 14 and the printing layer 22. Therefore, the decorative article 10 is decorated by a combination of the appearance presented by the coating layer 14 and the appearance presented by the printing layer 22. Furthermore, because the coating layer 14 and the printing layer 22 are covered by the color clear layer 16, not only the printing layer 22 but also the coating layer 14 can be observed through the color clear layer 16. This makes it possible to improve the appearance and texture of the portion of the decorative article 10 that is decorated by the coating layer 14 in addition to the printing layer 22.

[0056] The printing layer 22 is realized by the printing sheet 20 attached to the object to be decorated 12. This makes it easier to perform the different coloring work compared to when the different colors are applied to the object to be decorated 12 by painting. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent painting defects due to the different coloring work, thereby improving the yield.

[0057] Specifically, even when the printing layer 22 partially covers the coating layer 14, it is possible to separate the color of the coating layer 14 from the color of the printing layer 22 without performing partial masking. This makes it easier to decorate when forming areas of multiple colors on the decorative article 10 than when separate colors are applied using masking.

[0058] Furthermore, since the color clear layer 16 is covered with the transparent layer 19, the appearance and texture of the decoration 10 can be further improved.

[0059] Furthermore, since the printing layer 22 includes a plurality of colored regions 22a and transparent regions 22b between the plurality of colored regions 22a, it is possible to realize an expression in which the plurality of colored regions 22a are spaced apart. In particular, by allowing the underlying coating layer 14 to be exposed in the transparent regions 22b, it is possible to express the decoration 10 in a plurality of colors. Furthermore, the transparent regions 22b make it easy to maintain a constant spacing between the plurality of colored regions 22a.

[0060] Furthermore, the color clear layer 16 includes the bright color clear layer 17 to which the bright particles K are added, thereby further improving the texture of the appearance. The bright particles K cause diffused reflection of light, which makes the appearance different from that in the case where there are no bright particles.

[0061] Furthermore, according to this manufacturing method for the decorative article 10, the decorative article 10 is decorated by the appearance presented by the printed layer 22. Furthermore, since the printed layer 22 is covered by the color clear layer 16, the printed layer 22 can be observed through the color clear layer. This makes it possible to improve the texture of the appearance of the object decorated with the printed layer.

[0062] The object to be decorated 12 and the layers on its surface are not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.

[0063] For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a printed layer 22 may be formed on the surface of the object 12 to be decorated, and one color clear layer 17B may be formed on the printed layer 22.

[0064] In the region where the printing layer 22 is not present, the color clear layer 17B may be formed directly on the coating film layer 14 or the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The coating film layer 14 may or may not be formed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The transparent layer 19 in the above embodiment may or may not be formed on the surface of the color clear layer 17B.

[0065] 7, a printed layer 22 may be formed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12, and multiple color clear layers 16C may be formed on the printed layer 22. In this case, some of the color clear layers 17C constituting the color clear layers 16C may be color clear layers 17C containing pigments, etc., and other color clear layers 18C may be color clear layers 18C containing lustrous material, which are colorless and transparent layers mixed with lustrous particles K, an example of a lustrous material. The color clear layers 17C and the color clear layers 18C containing lustrous material may be stacked in any order. FIG. 7 shows a case where the color clear layer 18C containing lustrous material is positioned on the color clear layer 17C containing pigments.

[0066] As in the above, in the region where the printing layer 22 is not present, the color clear layer 16C may be formed directly on the coating film layer 14 or the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The coating film layer 14 may or may not be formed on the surface of the object to be decorated 12. The transparent layer 19 in the above embodiment may or may not be formed on the surface of the color clear layer 16C.

[0067] Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the object to be decorated 12D may be made of resin instead of metal.

[0068] The configurations described in the above embodiment and modifications can be combined as appropriate as long as they are not mutually contradictory.

[0069] The above description is illustrative in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is understood that numerous variations not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0070] The present specification and drawings disclose the following aspects.

[0071] A decorative article according to a first aspect includes an object to be decorated, a printed layer covering at least a part of a surface of the object to be decorated, and a color clear layer covering the printed layer.

[0072] According to the first aspect, the object to be decorated is decorated by the appearance presented by the printing layer. Because the printing layer is covered by the color clear layer, the printing layer is observed through the color clear layer. That is, the observer visually recognizes the appearance of the decorated object by receiving light that is reflected by the printing layer and then transmitted through the color clear layer. Depending on the positional relationship between the decorative object and the viewpoint, the transmission distance through the color clear layer changes. Depending on this change in transmission distance, the appearance can be slightly changed. In this way, depending on the change in viewpoint from the decorative object, the appearance of the printing layer can be slightly changed, increasing the appearance expression. Such changes in appearance expression depending on the viewpoint can improve the texture of the appearance.

[0073] A second aspect is a decorative article according to the first aspect, wherein a surface of the object to be decorated and the printed layer are of The decorative object further comprises a coating film layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated between the coating film layer and the printing layer, the printing layer covering a portion of the coating film layer, and the color clear layer covering the coating film layer and the printing layer. As a result, the decorative object is decorated by the appearance presented by the coating film layer and the printing layer. Because the coating film layer and the printing layer are covered by the color clear layer, the coating film layer and the printing layer can be observed through the color clear layer. As a result, the texture of the appearance of the object decorated by the coating film layer and the printing layer can be improved.

[0074] In a third aspect, in the decorative article according to the first or second aspect, the printed layer is realized by a printed sheet that is attached to the object to be decorated. By preparing a printed sheet in advance, defects caused by different coatings can be prevented and yield can be improved compared to when different coatings are applied by painting.

[0075] In a fourth aspect, the decorative article according to any one of the first to third aspects further comprises a transparent layer covering the color clear layer, which can improve the appearance and texture of the decorative article.

[0076] A fifth aspect is a decorative article according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the printing layer includes a plurality of colored regions spaced apart and transmissive regions disposed between the colored regions. This allows the plurality of colored regions to be spaced apart. Furthermore, the transmissive regions make it easy to maintain a constant spacing between the plurality of colored regions.

[0077] A sixth aspect is a decorative article according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the color clear layer includes a bright color clear layer to which glitter particles have been added. In this case, the bright color clear layer to which glitter particles have been added can further improve the texture of the appearance. The increased randomness of light reflection makes the appearance different from that without the glitter particles.

[0078] The seventh aspect of the method for manufacturing a decorative object includes the steps of: (a) preparing an object to be decorated; (b) forming a printed layer so as to cover at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated; and (c) forming a color clear layer by painting so as to cover the printed layer.

[0079] According to this manufacturing method, the decorative object is decorated by the appearance of the printed layer. Because the printed layer is covered by the color clear layer, the printed layer can be observed through the color clear layer. This allows for an increased range of appearance expressions for the object decorated by the printed layer. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 10 Decorations 12 Decorative object 14 Coating layer 16 color clear layer 17 Bright color clear layer 18 Color clear layer 19 Transparent layer 20 printing sheets 22 Printing layer 22a colored area 22b Transparent area

Claims

1. An object to be decorated; a printing layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated; a color clear layer covering the printed layer; Equipped with a coating layer covering at least a part of the surface of the object to be decorated between the surface of the object to be decorated and the printing layer; the printing layer covers a portion of the coating layer; the printing layer is realized by a printing sheet attached to the object to be decorated, the color clear layer covers the coating layer and the printing layer, A decorative article, wherein a region of the color clear layer that covers the printed layer is thinner than a region of the color clear layer that covers the coating layer without the printed layer therebetween.

2. An object to be decorated; a printing layer covering at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated; a color clear layer covering the printed layer; Equipped with the print layer includes a plurality of colored regions spaced apart from one another and transmissive regions between the colored regions; the printing layer is realized by a printing sheet attached to the object to be decorated, the color clear layer covering the print layer is a layer separate from the plurality of colored regions and the transmissive region, and is in contact with both the plurality of colored regions and the transmissive region to cover the print layer; A decorative article, wherein a region of the color clear layer that covers the printed layer is thinner than a region of the color clear layer that covers the object to be decorated without the printed layer therebetween.

3. The decoration according to claim 1 or 2, The decorative article further comprises a transparent layer covering the color clear layer.

4. The decoration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The color clear layer includes a glitter color clear layer to which glitter particles are added and a glitter particle-free color clear layer to which glitter particles are not added.

5. A decoration according to claim 4, The decorative article is such that the glitter color clear layer is located closer to the printed layer than the glitter particle-free color clear layer.

6. (a) preparing an object to be decorated; (b) attaching a printing sheet to the object to be decorated to form a printing layer so as to cover at least a portion of the surface of the object to be decorated; (c) forming a color clear layer by painting so as to cover the printed layer; Here, in the method for manufacturing a decorated object, the area of ​​the color clear layer that covers the printed layer is made thinner than the area of ​​the color clear layer that covers the object to be decorated without the printed layer in between.

7. A method for manufacturing the decorative article according to claim 6, In the method (b), after the printing sheet is attached to the object to be decorated, the position of the printing sheet with respect to the object to be decorated is adjusted.

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