名匠

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 名匠, read めいしょう, combines renowned 名 with master craftsperson 匠 as a title for a person.
• Basic usage: It denotes a craftsperson or artist renowned for outstanding skill, as in 名匠が作った器.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • 名匠 is a title for a person; 名匠の技 is that person's skill, so the skill itself is not called 名匠.