静物
Meanings
stationary object; still object; object at rest
Refers to an object that is not moving, often as a subject for observation, photography, or drawing. The word is much less common in everyday conversation than ordinary terms like 物 or 動かない物.
Stationary objects are easier to photograph than moving subjects.
Beginners first practice by closely observing and drawing still objects.
still life; still-life painting; still-life drawing
Art term used as an abbreviation of 静物画. It usually refers to a painting or drawing of arranged objects such as fruit, flowers, bottles, or tableware.
See also: 静物画
This still life is a work depicting a white vase and fruit.
I saw an impressive still-life painting at the exhibition.
Usage patterns
- 静物を描くto paint/draw a still life
She painted a still life of a vase and fruit.
- 静物を撮影するto photograph a still object
It's good for beginners to first practice photographing still objects.
- 静物を写生するto sketch a still object from life
We sketched still objects from life in art class.