1.
modeling; shaping; forming
The act of creating a three-dimensional form or shape, whether by sculpting, molding, or other methods. Also refers to the resulting form or design.
粘土で動物を造形する。
To sculpt animals out of clay.
この建物は造形が美しい。
This building has beautiful design.
3Dプリンターで複雑な造形ができるようになった。
Complex shapes can now be formed using 3D printers.
2.
plastic arts; formative arts
The visual and spatial arts that involve creating physical forms, including sculpture, architecture, and design. Used as a broad category in art and education.
子どもの造形活動を通して創造力を育てる。
Fostering creativity through children's art-making activities.
大学で造形芸術を学んでいる。
I'm studying formative arts at university.
日本の伝統的な造形美は海外でも高く評価されている。
Japan's traditional formative beauty is highly regarded overseas as well.
USAGE NOTES:
造形 covers both the process of creating forms and the aesthetic quality of the resulting shape. It appears frequently in art education, design criticism, and manufacturing contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 造形芸術 (plastic/formative arts)
- 造形美 (formative beauty, aesthetic of form)
- 造形活動 (art-making activities)
- 造形作家 (sculptor, formative artist)
東京造形大学 (Tokyo Zokei University) is a well-known art university in Japan.