Gravure
Word | GRAVURE |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | N/A |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Gravure"
What do we mean by gravure?
A method of printing with etched plates or cylinders; intaglio printing. noun
Photogravure. noun
A plate used in the process of gravure. noun
A reproduction produced by gravure. noun
Same as photogravure. noun
A print or plate produced by photogravure. noun
A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder. noun
A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print noun
An intaglio print produced by gravure noun
A printing plate used in the process of gravure noun
The act of intaglio printing noun
A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.
A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.
Softcore glamor photography and videos of female models in Japan. It can range from clothed and tame to nude and provocative. (The older definition on here claimed the models were teens at the oldest, which is not true. Many gravure idols are in their 20s or older.) Urban Dictionary
An art form popular in Japan whereby a pre-teen or teen female idol poses for clothed, semi-clothed, or nude pictures in various positions and costumes. The pictures are published in magazine form, called photobooks, featuring only this female model and no others. Gravure idols feature race queens and pop idols who who to achieve celebrity by selling their images. Urban Dictionary
A gravure idol (グラビアアイドル gurabia aidoru), often abbreviated to gradol (グラドル guradoru), is a Japanese female model who primarily models in magazines, especially those marketed to men, photobooks, or DVDs. Gravure idols, in most cases, emphasize their sexual attractiveness and often model in swimsuits. Gravure idols appear in a wide range of photography styles and genres. Their photos are largely aimed at male audiences. Though they never appear nude, their poses are seen as semi-provocative. Gravure models may be of any age but usually range from their late teens to their mid-twenties. In addition to appearing in mainstream magazines, gravure idols often release their own professional photobooks and DVDs for their fans. Many popular female idols in Japan launched their careers by starting out as gravure idols. Gravure models are commonly photographed wearing bikinis or lingerie, but may also appear wearing schoolgirl uniforms, Japanese street fashion, and kimonos. Since 2008, ZAKZAK magazine has awarded a Gravure Idol Award. The word グラビア (gurabia), used in Japanese to describe female models of this kind, is derived from the English-language term rotogravure, which is a printing method that was once commonly used in the production of illustrated magazines. The modern meaning of the term "gravure idol" is thus loosely "magazine model", a reference to the medium in which most of the idols gain stardom. Urban Dictionary
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