No. 12,812 in Korean
데칼코마니
"데칼코마니" (decalccomanie) refers to the artistic technique of transferring paint or designs onto a surface by pressing two surfaces together, creating symmetrical patterns.
In a sentence
이 그림은 마치 데칼코마니로 만든 것 같아.
This painting almost looks like it was made using decalcomania.
Here, "데칼코마니" refers to the art technique where an image is mirrored by pressing paint between two surfaces.
두 사람의 말투와 행동이 정말 데칼코마니처럼 똑같아 보여.
Their way of speaking and acting truly resembles decalcomania, being very similar.
In this context, "데칼코마니" metaphorically describes how two individuals are very similar, as if mirrored.
그 작가는 데칼코마니 기법을 사용하여 독특한 작품을 만들어 냈어요.
The artist created a unique work using the decalcomania technique.
Here, "데칼코마니" is used in its literal sense to describe an artistic process.
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