表ひょう具ぐ屋や

noun

paperer; picture framer; scroll mounter

Refers to a shop or craftsman who mounts calligraphy or paintings onto scrolls (kakejiku) or frames pictures. A traditional trade in Japan.

• 祖そ父ふの書しょを表ひょう具ぐ屋やに頼たのんで掛かけ軸じくにしてもらった。

  I had my grandfather's calligraphy made into a hanging scroll by a scroll mounter.

• この表ひょう具ぐ屋やは額がく装そうも得とく意いだ。

  This picture framer is also skilled at framing.