rhinoceros hide
Refers to the skin of a rhinoceros, often in historical or craft contexts.
Rhinoceros hide is extremely tough and was used for armor in the past.
Chinese lacquerware technique with a mottled finish
Abbreviation of 犀皮塗り (さいひぬり). A decorative lacquer technique producing a pattern resembling rhinoceros skin.
See also: 犀皮塗り (さいひぬり)
This tea utensil is finished with the rhinoceros-hide lacquer technique.
Chinese lacquerware technique with mottled finish
From 犀 (さい, rhinoceros) + 皮 (ひ, skin, hide). The lacquerware sense is an abbreviation of 犀皮塗り, named for the mottled pattern resembling rhinoceros hide.