art of bookbinding; bookmaking
Technical term referring to the craft and techniques of book production, including binding, layout, and materials.
He studied the art of bookbinding at university.
Traditional bookmaking techniques are passed down in this workshop.
製本 refers more narrowly to the physical process of binding books, while 造本技術 encompasses the broader art and technology of bookmaking.
Compound of 造 (ぞう, 'make, create'), 本 (ほん, 'book'), and 技術 (ぎじゅつ, 'technique, art'). The term is a straightforward modern technical compound.