noun
wooden mosaic; parquetry
Refers to a decorative woodworking technique where small pieces of different woods are assembled to create patterns, often used for boxes, furniture, or flooring.
箱根の寄木細工は有名だ。
Hakone's wooden mosaic craft is famous.
この小箱は寄木でできている。
This small box is made of parquetry.
象嵌 is inlay work using materials like metal or shell, while 寄木 specifically uses different woods to create patterns.
Compound of 寄せ (yose, 'gathering') + 木 (ki, 'wood'), referring to the technique of assembling various wood pieces.