horimono　 彫物

KEY WORD :　architecture / decorations

1　The skills, process, and work of carving in wood, bamboo, stone, metal or other materials. It also refers to the finished product. The term has been used in Japan since the Heian period. In the Edo period, professional artists employed to carve such works were called horimonoshi 彫物師 2　A tattoo.

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