noun
coating; lacquering
Refers to the act of applying a coating, especially lacquer, or the resulting layer. Often used in contexts of traditional crafts like 漆塗り (urushi-nuri).
このお椀は漆塗りが美しい。
The lacquer coating on this bowl is beautiful.
塗りが剥がれてきた。
The coating has started to peel off.
塗装 refers to painting or coating in a broader, often industrial sense, while 塗り often implies traditional lacquering or a specific coating technique.
Derived from the verb 塗る (nuru, 'to paint, to coat') with the nominalizing suffix り, forming a noun meaning 'coating' or 'lacquering'.