noun
short piece; small work; literary sketch; essay
Refers to a short or small-scale creative work, such as a musical composition, a piece of writing, a painting, or a sculpture. Often used in artistic and literary contexts.
彼の小品はどれも味わい深い。
Each of his short pieces is deeply evocative.
展覧会には小品
Small sculptures were displayed at the exhibition.
noun
small article; small item
Used for a short article in a newspaper or magazine, or a small, often miscellaneous item. Less common than the artistic sense.
新聞に面白い小品が載っていた。
There was an interesting short article in the newspaper.