noun
mold-made ceramics
Refers to pottery or porcelain shaped using a mold rather than being hand-thrown or hand-built. Common in mass production and certain traditional styles.
この茶碗は型物で、同じ形がいくつもある。
This tea bowl is mold-made, so there are several of the same shape.
noun
formulaic kyogen style
In kyogen theater, a performance style that follows set patterns or conventions, often contrasted with more improvisational or varied approaches. A specialized term.
狂言の型物は、決まった型を重視する演じ方だ。
In kyogen, 'katamono' is a performance style that emphasizes fixed patterns.