noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
relief carving; raised carving
Refers to a carving technique where the design stands out from the background, as opposed to intaglio (陰刻). Used as both a noun and a suru verb.
この石碑には陽刻で文字が彫られている。
The characters on this stone monument are carved in relief.
篆刻では陽刻と陰
In seal engraving, one uses both relief and intaglio carving.