noun
folk tools; folk implements; everyday articles regarded as folk art
Refers to traditional everyday tools, utensils, and household items that are now appreciated for their cultural and aesthetic value, often studied in folklore and displayed in museums.
この博物館には、江戸時代の民具が数多く展示されている。
This museum exhibits many folk tools from the Edo period.
祖母の家には、昔ながらの民具がまだ使われている。
At my grandmother's house, traditional folk implements are still in use.
Compound of 民 (people, folk) and 具 (tool, implement). The term became established in Japanese folklore studies to categorize everyday articles valued as cultural heritage.