dried lacquer
Refers to the hardened lacquer material itself, often used in art and craft contexts.
This Buddhist statue is made of dried lacquer.
dry lacquer technique; kanshitsu
A traditional technique of building objects by layering hemp cloth soaked in lacquer, then letting it harden. Used for vessels, sculptures, and statues.
The dry lacquer technique flourished in the Nara period.
dry lacquer technique; kanshitsu
From 乾 (かん, 'dry') + 漆 (しつ, 'lacquer'). The term directly describes the dried state of the lacquer used in the technique.