noun
woodcarver
A craftsman who carves wood, typically as a profession. The cross-reference 木彫師 is a near-synonym.
See also: 木彫師
彼は伝統的な木彫り職人として有名だ。
He is famous as a traditional woodcarver.
この仏像は熟練の木彫り職人によって作られた。
This Buddhist statue was made by a skilled woodcarver.
木彫師 is a near-synonym also meaning 'woodcarver', but 木彫り職人 emphasizes the craftsman aspect (職人) more explicitly.
Compound of 木彫り (wood carving) and 職人 (craftsman).