木彫り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 木彫り is read as きぼり and is a noun for a wood carving or for the technique of carving wood.
• Basic usage: A finished object appears in 熊の木彫り, while the method appears in 木彫りの技法.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Object and technique
  • Depending on context, it can mean the carved wooden object itself or the technique used to make it.
• Difference from 彫刻
  • 彫刻 broadly covers sculpture and carving in various materials; 木彫り is specifically limited to wood.