also: マティエール
noun
Used in art, design, and fashion to refer to the physical material or texture of a work, often with a focus on its tactile quality. Compare マテリアル, which is more general.
from French matière
See also: マテリアル
この作品のマチエールはとても独特だ。
The material quality of this piece is very distinctive.
画家はマチエールを重視して絵
The painter chooses paints with an emphasis on texture.
noun
artistic effect; texture
Refers to the visual or tactile effect created by the material and technique, especially in painting and sculpture. Overlaps with sense 1 but focuses on the resulting impression rather than the material itself.
この絵のマチエールが美しい。
The texture of this painting is beautiful.