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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.
モネの画集を買った。
I bought a Monet art book.
好きなイラストレーターの画集が出版された。
An art book by my favorite illustrator was published.
美術館のショップで浮世絵の画集を手に取った。
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 covers both traditional fine art reproductions and modern illustration/anime art books. The word 写真集 is the equivalent for photography collections.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 画集を出版する: to publish an art book
- 画集を眺める: to browse through an art book
- 風景画集: landscape painting collection
- イラスト画集: illustration art book