溜ため塗ぬり

noun

tame-nuri lacquer technique

A traditional Japanese lacquerware technique where a coloured undercoat (often red or black) is covered with a transparent topcoat, creating depth and a rich, subdued gloss. The term is specific to crafts and art contexts.

• このお盆ぼんは溜ため塗ぬりで仕し上あげられています。

  This tray is finished with the tame-nuri lacquer technique.

• 溜ため塗ぬりの技ぎ法ほうは、下した地じの色いろが透すけて見みえるのが特とく徴ちょうです。

  The tame-nuri technique is characterized by the undercoat colour showing through.