noun
mosaic woodwork; wood inlay
A traditional Japanese craft where pieces of wood are inlaid into a base to create decorative patterns.
この箱は埋め木細工で美しい模様が施されている。
This box is decorated with beautiful patterns using mosaic woodwork.
寄木細工 (yosegi-zaiku) is a similar traditional craft that assembles small pieces of wood into geometric patterns, while 埋め木細工 specifically involves inlaying wood into a base.
Compound of 埋め木 (umeki, 'wood inlay') and 細工 (saiku, 'craftwork'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to a traditional Japanese woodworking technique.