薄うす肉にく彫ぼり

noun

bas-relief; low relief

A sculptural technique where the carved figures project only slightly from the background. Used in art and architectural contexts.

• この寺じ院いんの壁かべには薄うす肉にく彫ぼりの仏ぶつ像ぞうが並ならんでいる。

  The walls of this temple are lined with bas-relief Buddha images.

• 薄うす肉にく彫ぼりは古こ代だいから使つかわれてきた彫ちょう刻こく技ぎ法ほうだ。

  Bas-relief is a sculptural technique that has been used since ancient times.