梨な子し地じ

noun

nashiji; gold/silver powder lacquer technique

A traditional Japanese lacquerware technique where fine gold or silver powder or flakes are sprinkled to create a pear-skin-like texture. Often used as a background finish on high-quality lacquer items.

• この印いん籠ろうは梨な子し地じの技ぎ法ほうで仕し上あげられている。

  This inro is finished with the nashiji technique.

• 梨な子し地じの蒔まき絵えは、金きん粉ぷんを密みつに蒔まいて磨みがかない。

  In nashiji maki-e, gold powder is densely sprinkled and not polished.