美術品(びじゅつひん)

びじゅつひん
noun
work of art; art object
artculture
1. work of art; art object; artwork (esp. as an item)
An item recognized as a work of art — paintings, sculptures, ceramics, lacquerware, and the like. Treats the work as a physical object that can be owned, displayed, insured, or stolen.
貴重(きちょう)な美術品(びじゅつひん)を展示(てんじ)する。
We exhibit valuable works of art.
この美術品(びじゅつひん)は江戸(えど)時代(じだい)のものだ。
This artwork is from the Edo period.
個人(こじん)所有(しょゆう)の美術品(びじゅつひん)が美術館(びじゅつかん)に寄贈(きぞう)されることもある。
Privately owned works of art are sometimes donated to museums.

Compound of 美術(びじゅつ) (fine art) + 品(ひん) (article, item). Emphasizes the work as a tangible object, distinguishing it from 美術(びじゅつ) (the activity/field of fine art).

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Compare: 骨董品(こっとうひん) (antique)
Compare: 古美術(こびじゅつ) (antique art)
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