xyloglyphy.
The art of carving in wood.
Meaning & usage
The art of carving in wood.
Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood.
Work produced by this means.
The artist's most popular xyloglyphy was his "Laughing Buddha" series of carvings.
The company produced household xyloglyphy, including shrines and other kinds of carvings in Chinese traditional style.
Where this word comes from
From xylo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.