noun
high-gloss black lacquer; polished black lacquerware
Refers to a traditional Japanese lacquer technique producing a deep, mirror-like black finish, or the ware itself. Domain-specific term used in crafts and art contexts.
この茶器は蝋色塗りで仕上げられている。
This tea utensil is finished with high-gloss black lacquer.
美術館で蝋色塗りのお盆を見た。
I saw a polished black lacquer tray at the museum.
漆塗り is a broader term for lacquerware in general, while 蝋色塗り specifically denotes the high-gloss black finish.
Compound of 蝋色 (roiro, 'wax color', referring to the deep black hue) and 塗り (nuri, 'coating' or 'lacquer application'). The term is associated with traditional Japanese lacquer techniques.