also: でいえ
noun
distemper painting
Only with reading どろえ
A painting technique using distemper (泥絵の具), a water-based paint with glue or size as a binder. The reading is usually どろえ.
See also: 泥絵の具
この泥絵は江戸時代の技法で描かれている。
This distemper painting was done using an Edo-period technique.
noun
gold or silver painting on dark background
Only with reading でいえ
A painting made with gold or silver paint, typically on a dark background. The reading is usually でいえ. Often seen in historical or decorative contexts.
See also: 金銀泥絵
金銀泥絵の屏風が展示されている。
A folding screen with gold and silver painting is on display.
Compound of 泥 (mud, distemper) and 絵 (picture). The reading どろえ uses the kun'yomi of 泥, while でいえ uses the on'yomi. The exact historical derivation of the two specialized senses is uncertain.