noun
arts and crafts; drawing and manual arts
A Japanese elementary school subject combining drawing, painting, and hands-on craft activities. Often abbreviated as 図工 (ずこう).
小学校の図画工作の時間に、紙で動物を作った。
In elementary school arts and crafts class, we made animals out of paper.
図画工作の教科書には、色々な工作のアイデアが載っている。
The arts and crafts textbook has various craft ideas.