antique art; old works of art
Refers to old art objects, paintings, sculptures, and crafts, often with historical or aesthetic value. Used in contexts like museums, collections, and auctions.
彼は古美術の収集家です。
He is a collector of antique art.
この美術
Valuable old works of art are displayed in this museum.
antique artwork; antique object
antique art dealer; antique dealer
antique store; antique shop
Compound of 古 (old) and 美術 (art). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the early modern period to denote old art objects.