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JLPT N2

民芸

Traditional, handmade crafts are valued for their simple, functional beauty in everyday life.

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民芸品 mingei-hin, a folk craft item
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Folk Craft" / "Folk Art

Traditional crafts, such as pottery, textiles, or woodwork, made by ordinary people for practical, daily use. The term emphasizes simple, functional beauty over purely artistic expression.

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最近 、 日本 の 民芸 に 興味 を 持ち 始めました 。

Recently, I've started to get interested in Japanese folk crafts.

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民芸
みんげい
Traditional, handmade crafts are valued for their simple, functional beauty in everyday life.
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