turned article; lathe work
Refers to objects shaped on a lathe, such as wooden bowls or spindles. A technical term in woodworking and crafts.
This tea bowl is a turned article, and you can feel the warmth of the wood.
He goes to the workshop to learn the technique of lathe work.
Standard kanji spelling for lathe-turned articles.
Alternate spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 挽く (hiku, 'to saw' or 'to turn on a lathe') and 物 (mono, 'thing'), referring to an object shaped by turning.