鼈べっ甲こう細ざい工く

noun

tortoiseshell work; article of tortoise shell

Refers to decorative items or craftsmanship made from tortoiseshell, a traditional Japanese art form.

• この鼈べっ甲こう細工ざいくの櫛くしはとても高こう価かだ。

  This tortoiseshell comb is very expensive.

• 祖そ母ぼは鼈べっ甲こう細工ざいくの帯おび留どめを大たい切せつにしている。

  My grandmother treasures her tortoiseshell obi clip.