woodturner
A traditional craftsperson who shapes wood on a lathe to make bowls, trays, and other round wooden items. The term is especially associated with the woodturning tradition in regions like Yamanaka and Hida.
A woodturner uses a lathe to shape wooden bowls.
この地域には木地師の伝統が今も残っている。
The tradition of woodturners still remains in this region.
Compound of 木地 (kiji, 'wood grain' or 'bare wood') and 師 (shi, 'master' or 'specialist'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used for centuries to describe artisans who work with wood on a lathe.