gravure

countable uncountable Japan

(art, printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder. / (Japan) A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.

Japanese Meaning

銅板に彫刻を施し、回転する銅製シリンダーを使用して印刷する凹版印刷の一種。 / 主に日本で見られる、ソフトなセクシーさを強調したグラビア写真（日本独自の魅力的なモデルやセレブの写真）の意味。

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The artisan carefully prepared a gravure on a rotating copper cylinder to produce deep-toned intaglio prints.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

職人は深みのある刷りを作るために、回転する銅製の円筒に凹版印刷用の版を丁寧に彫り込んだ。

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(art, printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.

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(Japan) A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.

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