Below is a glossary article post in the category C which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Craft based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Craft
So, what is actually meant by Craft?
Crafts are a form of manufacture that generally produces objects that have functions: like something you can wear, or eat or drink.
Explanation of Craft
In the past, crafts were considered as lower forms of art than painting and carving because objects made have domestic functions. They are also creative techniques that tend to be practiced by women, which contribute to their lower status.
In the mid-1800s William Morris began to question the difference between art and crafts by bringing artists’ aesthetics to handicraft objects, such as wallpaper design.
During the twentieth century, the boundary between art and craft became blurred, especially in Bauhaus, when artists began to experiment with craft practices in their arts. Artist Sonia Delaunay created an abstract geometric using textiles, while Ai Weiwei manipulated the traditional method of crafts in sunflower seeds 2010 to make political statements. Currently contemporary artists, such as Grayson Perry and Tracey Emin, use handicraft techniques.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix C, as well as terms associated with C.
Meaning of Craft in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Craft.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Keahlian (Indonesian), Kerajinan (Java), and Karajinan in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Kraf.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Craft.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
See also ours other articles related to the field of Art on the main blog page of our website.
Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix C. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=craft
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=craft
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