木彫(きぼ)り

きぼり
noun
wood carving
1. wood carving
The art or craft of carving objects from wood, or an object made through this process.
祖父(そふ)は木彫(きぼ)りの熊(くま)を作(つく)った。
My grandfather made a wooden carved bear.
北海道(ほっかいどう)では木彫(きぼ)りの民芸品(みんげいひん)が有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Hokkaido is famous for its wood-carved folk crafts.
木彫(きぼ)りを趣味(しゅみ)にしている。
I do wood carving as a hobby.

CULTURAL NOTE:
木彫(きぼ)り is a traditional craft in Japan. 北海道(ほっかいどう) is particularly famous for Ainu-style wood carvings, especially 木彫(きぼ)りの熊(くま) (carved wooden bears).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 木彫(きぼ)りの像(ぞう) (wood-carved statue)
  • 木彫(きぼ)りの熊(くま) (carved wooden bear)
  • 木彫(きぼ)り細工(ざいく) (wood carving work)
  • 木彫(きぼ)り師(し) (wood carver)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 彫刻(ちょうこく) (sculpture)
  • 竹細工(たけざいく) (bamboo craft)

Related Words

Related: 手芸(しゅげい) (handicraft)
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