鏝こて絵え

noun

plaster relief carving; trowel painting

A traditional Japanese decorative technique where a trowel is used to create raised plaster designs on walls, often seen in storehouses and temples.

• この蔵くらの壁へきには美うつくしい鏝こて絵えが施ほどこされている。

  The walls of this storehouse are adorned with beautiful plaster relief carvings.

• 鏝こて絵えは左さ官かん職しょく人にんの技ぎ術じゅつによって作つくられる。

  Plaster relief carvings are created through the skill of plasterers.