paperer; picture framer; scroll mounter
Refers to a shop or craftsman who mounts calligraphy or paintings onto scrolls (kakejiku) or frames pictures. A traditional trade in Japan.
I had my grandfather's calligraphy made into a hanging scroll by a scroll mounter.
This picture framer is also skilled at framing.
Compound of 表具 (hyōgu, 'mounting') + 屋 (ya, 'shop' or 'dealer'). 表具 itself refers to the art of mounting paper or fabric backings for scrolls and framed works.