the act or art of making pictures, using paints

絵画 (かいが), ペインティング
the activity or art of creating illustrations by a pen or pencil

描画 (びょうが), ドローイング
a series of rhythmical movements performed to a particular type of music

ダンス, 舞踏
a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

音楽(おんがく), 楽曲(がっきょく)
the art of shaping and engraving clay, stone, etc. to create artistic objects or figures

彫刻(ちょうこく), 彫塑(ちょうそ)
the art or profession of writing, producing, directing, or acting in plays

演劇, シアター
the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

写真術 (しゃしんじゅつ), フォトグラフィー
written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

文学 (ぶんがく), 文芸 (ぶんげい)
the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

演技 (えんぎ), アクティング
a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

バレエ, バレエダンス
a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

詩(し), ポエトリー
the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

ファッション, 流行
the act or process of drawing or making an outline or sketch in order to show how something works or how it is built

デザイン, 設計
a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

パフォーマンスアート, 演劇的表現芸術
a practice requireing experience and skill, in which objects are made with one's hands

手工芸 (てこうげい), 職人技 (しょくにんわざ)
the art of making pictures by sticking photographs, pieces of cloth or colored paper onto a surface

コラージュ, コラージュアート
the art of combining visual elements like images and text to convey messages or ideas effectively

グラフィックデザイン, 視覚デザイン
the study or art of building and designing houses

建築, アーキテクチャ
the art of arranging and beautifying indoor spaces to optimize functionality and appeal

インテリアデザイン, 室内デザイン
the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen

書道 (しょどう), カリグラフィー
the art or process of making a particular pattern or object by cutting solid material

彫刻(ちょうこく), 彫り(ほり)
the process or art of making objects out of clay that are heated to become resistant

セラミックス, 陶芸
pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

落書き (らくがき), グラフィティ
the activity or craft of using a special tube to blow air into molten glass in order to make glass objects and ornaments

吹きガラス, ガラス吹き
the activity of reproducing designs or pictures by pressing a raised surface covered in ink against paper

版画制作, プリントメイキング
an art form that uses small pieces of material, such as stone, glass or ceramic, arranged to form an image or pattern

モザイク, モザイク画
a form of modern art that consists of mixed-media assemblages, designed for a specific place and time period

インスタレーションアート, 設置芸術
a movie in which animated characters move

アニメーション, アニメ
the practice of shaping and manipulating metals to create various objects or structures

金属加工 (きんぞくかこう), 金属製作 (きんぞくせいさく)
the skill or act of making a piece of clothing from threads of wool, etc. by using a pair of special long thin needles or a knitting machine

編み物, ニッティング
the process of interlacing two sets of yarn or thread, called the warp and the weft, using a loom or other weaving device, to create fabric or textiles

織り, 織物
the activity of sewing decorative patterns onto a piece of clothing

刺繍(ししゅう), 刺繍作業(ししゅうさぎょう)
the art or process of cutting or carving designs or writings on a metal surface using an acid or a laser beam

エッチング, 蚶画(かんが)
special moves such as walking on a tight rope, swinging in the air using certain equipment, etc.

アクロバット, アクロバティクス
a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

スタンドアップコメディ, スタンダップコメディ
the art of performing tricks and illusions that defy natural laws, creating a sense of wonder and astonishment in those unwary of the tricks

マジック, 魔術
the art of manipulating puppets to tell stories, entertain, or convey messages in performances

人形劇(にんぎょうげき), 操り人形(あやつりにんぎょう)
a form of storytelling or entertainment where figures or puppets are silhouetted against a screen and manipulated to create shadows, often accompanied by narration or music to convey a narrative

影絵芝居(かげえしばい), シルエット劇(シルエットげき)
the art and technique of organizing written text in a visually appealing and readable manner

タイポグラフィ, 活字デザイン
a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

展示(てんじ), エキシビション
a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

ジャンル, 様式
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects

リアリズム, 現実主義
a 20th-century style of art and literature in which unrelated events or images are combined in an unusual way to represent the experiences of the mind

シュルレアリスム, 超現実主義
a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements

ミニマリズム, ミニマル主義
an early 20th-century art movement that portrays an object or person in a fragmented form and from different angles simultaneously

キュビズム, 立体派
a painting or drawing, representing objects that do not move, such as flowers, glassware, etc.

静物画(せいぶつが), 静物(せいぶつ)
a drawing, photograph, or painting of a person, particularly of their face and shoulders

肖像画(しょうぞうが), ポートレート
a musical play sung and performed by singers

オペラ, オペラ歌
a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio

ドラマ, 戯曲
