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芸苑 (げいえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

芸げい苑えん

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Meanings

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noun

artistic and literary circles

Refers to the world or community of artists and writers; somewhat literary in tone.

彼かれは芸げい苑えんで高たかく評ひょう価かされている画が家かだ。
He is a painter highly regarded in artistic circles.

Kanji

芸technique, art, craft
苑garden, farm, park

Similar words

芸げい術じゅつ界かい
芸術界 is a more common and neutral term for the art world, while 芸苑 has a more literary, refined nuance.
文ぶん壇だん
文壇 specifically refers to the literary world, whereas 芸苑 encompasses both artistic and literary circles.

Etymology

Compound of 芸 (art, performance) and 苑 (garden, park), metaphorically referring to a cultivated community of artists and writers.