辰しん砂しゃ

noun

cinnabar; cinnabarite

The mineral mercury sulfide (HgS), used historically as a red pigment. Often referred to in geological or historical contexts.

See also: 硫化水銀

• 辰しん砂しゃは古ふるくから赤せき色しょく顔がん料りょうとして使つかわれてきた。

  Cinnabar has been used as a red pigment since ancient times.

noun

cinnabar lacquerware; cinnabar lacquer

Refers to carved red lacquerware, often called 'cinnabar lacquer' in English. The term 辰砂 can denote the lacquerware itself or the lacquer technique.

• この辰しん砂しゃの盆ぼんは精せい巧こうな彫ちょう刻こくが施ほどこされている。

  This cinnabar lacquer tray has intricate carvings.