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Meanings
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hiramaki-e; flat-sprinkled picture lacquer
A specific maki-e lacquer technique where metallic powder is sprinkled onto a flat, unpainted design and then covered with a thin protective lacquer layer. Domain-specific art term.
See also: 蒔絵
This inro is decorated with hiramaki-e.
Hiramaki-e is a relatively simple technique among maki-e styles.