noun
paper cutout picture; cutout art; collage
Refers to a picture or artwork made by cutting and arranging paper, similar to paper collage or kirigami-based art.
子供たちは色紙で切り紙絵を作った。
The children made paper cutout pictures with colored paper.
この切り紙絵はとても細かい細工が施されている。
This cutout art has very intricate workmanship.
切り絵 is a broader term for cutout pictures, often referring to single-sheet cut designs, while 切り紙絵 emphasizes the use of paper and may imply a collage-like assembly.
コラージュ is a loanword for collage in general, often used in fine arts, while 切り紙絵 specifically refers to paper cutout pictures, often with a craft or traditional feel.
Compound of 切り (kiri, 'cutting') + 紙 (kami, 'paper') + 絵 (e, 'picture'). The reading かみ becomes がみ due to rendaku.