オブジェ

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(かざ)る: to display an art object
• インテリアオブジェ: interior decorative object
• 金属(きんぞく)のオブジェ: metal sculpture/art object
• オブジェとして使(つか)う: to use as a decorative object

Similar words

• 彫刻(ちょうこく): sculpture — specifically carved or sculpted works; narrower than オブジェ
• 置物(おきもの): ornament; figurine — smaller decorative items for display, often traditional
• モニュメント: monument — a larger, often commemorative structure