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蝋色漆 (ろいろうるし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
black lacquer ; roiro lacquer
A high-quality black lacquer used in traditional Japanese crafts, especially lacquerware. The term refers both to the material and the deep, glossy black finish.
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The roiro lacquer technique involves applying many layers to produce a deep luster.
Written forms 蝋色漆ろいろうるし
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional lacquerware term.
呂ろ 色いろ 漆うるし
Alternate kanji spelling using 呂 for ろ; also encountered in craft contexts.
Similar words 漆うるし 漆 is the general term for lacquer or the lacquer tree, while 蝋色漆 specifically refers to the black lacquer finish.
黒くろ 漆うるし 黒漆 is a broader term for black lacquer; 蝋色漆 often implies a particular high-quality, glossy black used in fine crafts.
Etymology 蝋色 (roiro, 'wax color') + 漆 (urushi, 'lacquer'). The term describes a black lacquer with a deep, wax-like luster. The exact origin of 蝋色 is uncertain, but it likely refers to the resemblance to the color and sheen of wax.
