画集(がしゅう)

がしゅう
noun
art book, collection of paintings
leisure
1. art book, collection of paintings or illustrations
A book containing a collection of paintings, drawings, or illustrations by one or more artists. Can range from fine art reproductions to anime/manga illustration collections.
モネの画集(がしゅう)を買(か)った。
I bought a Monet art book.
好(す)きなイラストレーターの画集(がしゅう)が出版(しゅっぱん)された。
An art book by my favorite illustrator was published.
美術館(びじゅつかん)のショップで浮世絵(うきよえ)の画集(がしゅう)を手(て)に取(と)った。
I picked up an ukiyo-e art book at the museum shop.

Usage

Used for any bound collection of visual art. In Japan, 画集(がしゅう) covers both traditional fine art reproductions and modern illustration/anime art books. The word 写真集(しゃしんしゅう) is the equivalent for photography collections.

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Related Words

Related: 写真集(しゃしんしゅう) (photo book)
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