also: グラビュール · グラビール
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure
Refers to the photogravure printing process, or to the glossy photographic prints produced by it. In modern Japanese, often used for magazine photo spreads, especially of models or idols.
この雑誌のグラビアはとてもきれいだ。
The gravure pages in this magazine are very beautiful.
She is popular as a gravure idol.
A popular actress appeared in a magazine's gravure spread.
They shot the gravure photos on an overseas beach.
A new idol graced this month's gravure spread.