オブジェ
おぶじぇ
noun
art object; objet
1.
art object; decorative object; objet d'art
A three-dimensional artwork or decorative piece displayed as art, typically a sculpture or installation. From French objet (d'art).
公園に大きなオブジェがある。
There is a large art object in the park.
ガラスで作られたオブジェが美しかった。
The glass art object was beautiful.
美術館の入口に現代アーティストのオブジェが展示されていた。
A contemporary artist's art object was displayed at the museum entrance.
From French "objet" (object/objet d'art). In Japanese, broadly used for any decorative or artistic three-dimensional piece, from public sculptures to small interior decorations. More commonly used than the English equivalent — Japanese speakers use オブジェ for things English speakers might simply call "sculpture" or "decoration."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- オブジェを飾る: to display an art object
- インテリアオブジェ: interior decorative object
- 金属のオブジェ: metal sculpture/art object
- オブジェとして使う: to use as a decorative object
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 彫刻: sculpture — specifically carved or sculpted works; narrower than オブジェ
- 置物: ornament; figurine — smaller decorative items for display, often traditional
- モニュメント: monument — a larger, often commemorative structure