noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
wood carving; woodcraft
Refers to the art, craft, or product of carving wood. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
祖父は木彫りの熊をたくさん作った。
My grandfather made many carved wooden bears.
この寺には古い木彫りの仏像がある。
This temple has an old wood-carved Buddha statue.
彫刻 is a broader term for sculpture or engraving in any material, while 木彫り specifically means wood carving.
Compound of 木 (wood) and 彫り (carving), the noun form of 彫る (to carve).