陽よう刻こく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

relief carving; raised carving

Refers to a carving technique where the design stands out from the background, as opposed to intaglio (陰刻). Used as both a noun and a suru verb.

• この石せき碑ひには陽よう刻こくで文も字じが彫ほられている。

  The characters on this stone monument are carved in relief.

• 篆てん刻こくでは陽よう刻こくと陰いん刻こくを使つかい分わける。

  In seal engraving, one uses both relief and intaglio carving.