woodturner; woodcraft artisan
Refers to a craftsman who creates wooden items such as bowls, trays, and utensils using a lathe or traditional wood-shaping techniques. The term 木地師 is a common synonym.
See also: 木地師
祖父は木地屋として、椀や盆を手作りしていた。
My grandfather worked as a woodturner, handcrafting bowls and trays.
この地域には、伝統的な木地屋の技術が今も残っている。
Traditional woodturner techniques still remain in this region.
Compound of 木地 (wood grain, bare wood) and 屋 (shop, dealer, person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term likely originated to describe a person or shop specializing in wooden wares.