1.
fine article; excellent product; quality piece
An item of notably good quality, whether a piece of art, a literary work, or a well-crafted product.
この陶器は佳品として知られている。
This ceramic piece is known as a fine article.
展覧会には多くの佳品が並んでいた。
Many fine works were displayed at the exhibition.
地元の職人が手がけた佳品の数々が贈答用としても喜ばれている。
The many fine articles crafted by local artisans are also well received as gifts.
A compound of 佳 (good, beautiful, fine) and 品 (article, item). A literary and somewhat formal word. While 佳 can describe beauty in a general sense, 佳品 specifically emphasizes quality craftsmanship or artistic merit rather than just aesthetic appeal.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 佳品を集める: to collect fine articles
- 佳品が並ぶ: fine pieces are lined up
- 知る人ぞ知る佳品: a fine article known to connoisseurs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 名品: masterpiece; famous article — implies wider recognition and higher prestige
- 逸品: gem; outstanding item — stronger praise, suggesting something exceptional
- 良品: quality goods — more commercial, emphasizing reliable quality over artistic merit