PRODUCTION METHOD FOR DECORATIVE SHEET, AND DECORATIVE SHEET

Provided is a production method for a decorative sheet having a texture very similar to a genuine one, and having excellent design properties. In order to do so, the present invention comprises: a step for forming a pictorial pattern layer (5) on which a pictorial pattern is drawn using a predetermined material having higher light absorption properties with respect to infrared light than those of a transparent thermoplastic resin layer (6) (fig. 2(a)); a step for laminating on the pictorial pattern layer (5) the transparent thermoplastic resin layer (6) and a surface protective layer (7) in the stated order (fig. 2(b)); a step for performing irradiation with infrared light after the laminating step (fig. 2(c)); and a step for pressing an embossing plate against the surface protective layer (7) after the irradiation with infrared light (fig. 2(d)).