tessera

Japanese: tessera
tessera

…It developed mainly in the Mediterranean region from ancient times to the Middle Ages. The tessera (slivers) are usually a few millimeters to 2-3 cm square, and are made of marble, precious stones, colored glass, or glass coated with gold or silver leaf, and are set into a plaster ground. Mosaic is characterized by its durability and the fact that it produces brilliant colors that last almost forever, making it the most effective form of large-scale decoration for the interior of buildings. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "tessera" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…おもに古代から中世にかけて,地中海地方を中心に発達した。細片(テッセラtessera)は普通数mmから2~3cm角で,大理石や貴石,色ガラス,金銀箔をはったガラスなどが使われ,しっくいの地に埋め込まれる。モザイクの特長は,耐久性に富み,輝かしい色彩が半永久的に得られることで,建築内部の大規模な装飾に最も効果的に使われた。…

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