This year's rice crop is about average.
長雨の影響で、野菜の作柄が悪い。
Because of the prolonged rain, the vegetable crop is poor.
quality of an artistic work; workmanship; level of execution
Used in criticism or discussion of created works, especially literary or artistic works, to describe the quality or finish of the work. This is more specialized than the everyday word 出来.
この短編集は作品ごとに作柄にばらつきがある。
The quality varies from piece to piece in this short-story collection.
晩年の作品としては作柄が充実している。
For a work from his later years, it is rich and well executed.
This year's rice crop is in good condition.
The Ministry of Agriculture announced this year's crop yield forecast.
This year's wheat turned out to be an average yield.
This novel is executed with excellent craftsmanship.