noun
performing arts; artistic accomplishment
Refers to the traditional Japanese performing arts as a discipline or path of study, emphasizing the artistic and spiritual cultivation involved.
彼は芸道に精進している。
He devotes himself to the performing arts.
芸道の世界は厳しい。
The world of traditional performing arts is demanding.
Compound of 芸 (gei, 'art, performance') and 道 (dō, 'way, path'), following the pattern of traditional Japanese disciplines such as 茶道 (sadō, 'tea ceremony') and 武道 (budō, 'martial arts').