蒔絵

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See also: 蒔繪 and 莳绘

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ま(き)
Jinmeiyō

Grade: 2
yutōyomi
Alternative spelling
蒔繪 (kyūjitai)
 蒔絵 on Japanese Wikipedia
 Maki-e on Wikipedia

Etymology

From () (maki, (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb () (maku, to sow → to sprinkle (on lacquer)).) + () (e, painting).

Pronunciation

Noun

(まき)() (maki-eまきゑ (makiwe)?

  1. maki-e: decorative lacquerware technique where powdered gold or silver is sprinkled onto wet lacquer
  2. lacquerware made in this style

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN