noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
long-owned; having owned for a long time
Describes an item that has been in one's possession for a long time. Often used in the pattern 旧蔵の〜 or 旧蔵する.
彼は旧蔵の書画を展覧会に出品した。
He exhibited his long-owned calligraphy and paintings at the exhibition.
この茶碗は祖父
This tea bowl is something my grandfather had owned for a long time.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
former ownership; previously owned
Refers to something that was previously in one's possession but is no longer. Often used in contexts like auctions, collections, or historical records.
この絵は旧蔵者のもとへ戻された。
This painting was returned to its former owner.
旧蔵していた骨董品を手放した。
I let go of the antiques I had previously owned.