蒔絵

See also: 蒔繪 and 莳绘

Japanese

Etymology

Kanji in this term
ま(き)
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 2
yutōyomi

From 蒔き (maki), the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of 蒔く (maku, to sow → to sprinkle (on lacquer)) + (e, painting).

Pronunciation

Noun

蒔絵 (shinjitai kanji, kyūjitai kanji 蒔繪, hiragana まきえ, rōmaji maki-e, historical hiragana まきゑ)

  1. maki-e: decorative lacquerware produced by sprinkling powdered gold or silver on wet lacquer.

Derived terms

References

  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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