noun
craftsperson; artisan
Refers to a person skilled in a traditional or decorative craft, such as ceramics, textiles, or metalwork. Often implies artistic or handcrafted work rather than industrial production.
彼女は有名な陶芸の工芸家です。
She is a well-known ceramic artisan.
この町には多くの工芸家が住んでいる。
Many craftspeople live in this town.
芸術家 refers to a fine artist (painter, sculptor, etc.), while 工芸家 is specifically for applied arts and crafts.
Compound of 工芸 (kōgei, 'crafts, industrial arts') and 家 (ka, 'person, specialist'). The term is straightforward and modern.