彫ちょう塑そ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

carving and modeling; sculpture

Refers to the art or act of creating three-dimensional works, encompassing both subtractive techniques (carving/engraving) and additive techniques (clay modeling). Often used in fine-arts contexts.

• 彼かれは大だい学がくで彫ちょう塑そを専せん攻こうしている。

  He is majoring in sculpture at university.

• この美び術じゅつ館かんには近きん代だい彫ちょう塑その優すぐれたコレクションがある。

  This museum has an excellent collection of modern sculpture.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

plastic art

A broader, somewhat academic term for three-dimensional art forms, including sculpture and modeling. Less common in everyday speech than 彫刻 or 立体造形.

• 彫ちょう塑そは、空くう間かんを造ぞう形けいする芸げい術じゅつの一いち分ぶん野やである。

  Plastic art is a field of art that shapes space.