noun
art of bookbinding; bookmaking
Technical term referring to the craft and techniques of book production, including binding, layout, and materials.
彼は大学で造本技術を学んだ。
He studied the art of bookbinding at university.
この工房では伝統的な造本技術が受け継がれている。
Traditional bookmaking techniques are passed down in this workshop.
製本 refers more narrowly to the physical process of binding books, while 造本技術 encompasses the broader art and technology of bookmaking.
Compound of 造 (ぞう, 'make, create'), 本 (ほん, 'book'), and 技術 (ぎじゅつ, 'technique, art'). The term is a straightforward modern technical compound.