高たか蒔まき絵え

noun

takamaki-e; embossed gilt lacquerwork

A traditional Japanese decorative technique in which designs are built up in relief using lacquer and metallic powders, especially gold. A type of 蒔絵 (maki-e).

See also: 蒔絵

• この印いん籠ろうには高たか蒔まき絵えが施ほどこされている。

  This inrō is decorated with takamaki-e.

• 高たか蒔まき絵えは、漆うるしで盛もり上あげた文もん様ように金きん粉ぷんを蒔まく技ぎ法ほうです。

  Takamaki-e is a technique in which gold powder is sprinkled onto a raised lacquer design.