wooden doll made with kimekomi technique
Abbreviation of 木目込人形. Refers to dolls where fabric is tucked into grooves carved in the wood. Often used in the context of traditional Japanese crafts.
See also: 木目込み人形
kimekomi makeup (theater)
A type of theatrical makeup where lines are drawn to create a carved-wood effect, used in kabuki or other traditional performances.
kimekomi art (paper/cloth/paste)
A craft technique where paper or cloth is tucked into grooves on a base, often used for decorative items like balls or ornaments.
This kimekomi doll is made using a technique passed down since the Edo period.
Kimekomi makeup in kabuki is used to emphasize the character's personality.
Decorative balls made with the kimekomi technique are popular as decorations for the Doll Festival.
Full term for the doll; 木目込み is the abbreviated form.
kimekomi doll
Standard spelling for the craft technique and its derived products.
Abbreviated kanji form, seen in product names and casual contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling using 極め; less common but historically attested.
Abbreviated form of the alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
From 木目 (wood grain) + 込む (to tuck in), referring to the technique of tucking material into carved grooves. The alternate kanji 極め込み uses 極める (to master), possibly reflecting the skill involved.