primitive art

Japanese: primitive art(英語表記)primitiveart
primitive art

…The translation of primitive art. The word primitive has two meanings: first, early, archaic, or original, and second, uncivilized or simple in contrast to civilization.

From 【Uncivilized Art】

…the term used for the art of so-called uncivilized peoples, a translation of the term primitive art, which can also be translated as “primitive art.” There is no single style of uncivilized art; each ethnic group and society has its own unique development and characteristics. …

*Some explanations of terms that mention "primitive art" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…プリミティブ・アートprimitive artの訳語。プリミティブという語には二つの意味があり,一つには初期,古風,始原を,二つには開化に対する未開や素朴をさす。…

【未開美術】より

…いわゆる未開民族の美術に対して用いられる呼称で,〈原始美術〉とも訳されるプリミティブ・アートprimitive artの訳語。未開美術といっても単一の様式があるわけではなく,それぞれの民族,社会によって固有の発展を見せ,固有の性質を有している。…

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