noun
scroll mounter; picture framer
A traditional craftsperson who mounts scrolls (kakejiku) and frames pictures. The term is somewhat specialized and may not be widely known outside of art or antique contexts.
祖父は経師屋で、掛け軸の修復をしていた。
My grandfather was a scroll mounter and restored hanging scrolls.
The word combines 経師 (kyōji, 'sutra copier' or 'scroll mounter') with 屋 (ya, 'shop' or 'person'), referring to a professional who mounts scrolls or frames pictures. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.