Where does “maki-e” come from?
maki-e (English) comes from Japanese 蒔絵, from Japanese 絵, from Middle Chinese 繪.
maki-e (English): A style of Japanese lacquerware made with gold or...
Definitions
- A style of Japanese lacquerware made with gold or...
Ancestry of “maki-e”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 蒔絵 | "maki-e": decorative lacquerware produced by... |
| 2 | Japanese | 絵 | picture, painting; drawing, sketch |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 繪 | — |