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画匠 (がしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

画が匠しょう

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Meanings

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noun

painter; artist

A somewhat formal or literary term for a skilled painter or artist, often implying mastery of the craft. Not an everyday word; 画家 is more common.

彼かれは当とう代だい随ずい一いちの画が匠しょうと称しょうされている。
He is acclaimed as the greatest painter of our time.

Kanji

画brush-stroke, picture
匠artisan, workman, carpenter

Similar words

画が家か
The standard, everyday word for a painter or artist. 画匠 is more formal and literary, often used in praise or historical contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 画 (picture, painting) and 匠 (artisan, master). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of a master painter.