noun
domestic handicraft industry
Refers to a pre-industrial system where crafts are produced at home, often under a merchant's coordination.
江戸時代には家内制手工業が広く行われていた。
During the Edo period, the domestic handicraft industry was widely practiced.
Compound of 家内 (かない, 'inside the home'), 制 (せい, 'system'), and 手工業 (しゅこうぎょう, 'handicraft industry').