Definition of 細金 (さいきん)

さいきん

細金

さいきん

saikin

noun
1.
metallic foil cut into strips or other shapes to form decorative motifs
See also:切り金
2.
cutting a thin sheet of metal into shapes and affixing it with lacquer forming natural features (e.g. clouds)
See also:切り金
Other readings:
截金【さいきん】
Related Kanji
dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise
gold
cut off, sever