工芸(こうげい)

こうげい
noun
crafts, industrial arts
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1. crafts, handicrafts, industrial arts
The creation of decorative or functional objects by hand, often using traditional techniques.
日本(にほん)の伝統(でんとう)工芸(こうげい)に興味(きょうみ)がある。
I'm interested in traditional Japanese crafts.
この地域(ちいき)は陶芸(とうげい)や木工芸(もっこうげい)で有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This area is famous for pottery and woodcraft.
工芸品(こうげいひん)を作(つく)る職人(しょくにん)が減(へ)っている。
The number of craftspeople making handicrafts is decreasing.

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Related: 手芸(しゅげい) (textile and thread handicrafts)
Related: 陶芸(とうげい) (ceramic art, pottery)
Related: 木工(もっこう) (woodworking)
Related: 美術(びじゅつ) (fine arts)
Compare: 木彫(きぼ)り (wood carving)
Related: 民芸(みんげい) (folk craft)
Compare: 手仕事(てしごと) (handicraft)
Compare: 竹細工(たけざいく) (bamboo craft)
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Added 2026.1.13 22:58 · Revised 2026.9.3 21:38
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