maki-e

Maki-e decoration on a folding screen

Meaning

Noun

  • A style of Japanese lacquerware made with gold or silver sprinkled on wet lacquer.
  • An object decorated with this style of lacquer.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Japanese 蒔絵.

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