artisanal

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.

   “In short, the young artist was developing a special respect for an aesthetic as well as an artisanal tradition that would set him apart from his future Impressionist colleagues.”

   “The fashion plate still retained its essentially artisanal character, and involved a process of several stages.”

   “It was the labor of the majority that funded the trading expeditions, military conquests, and artisanal expertise responsible for the great works of art and architecture that we still admire today.”

2. (not-comparable)Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery.

   ““In addition, the artisanal mode of production promotes a stable cartel organization of industry by limiting output.””

   “Five species of penaeid shrimp are of commercial importance to both the artisanal and industrial fisheries of the northeast South America continental shelf.”

   “Of the 200 nautical miles of Chilean EEZ, the major part (195 miles) is reserved for industrial fishing, while artisanal fishing has a mere 5 miles (LPA, 1991, Art. 3 and 4).”

3. (not-comparable)Made by an artisan (skilled worker).

   “A sprinkle of aged artisanal soy sauce (my latest obsession) makes this simple dish seem like a feast.”

   “I could not have imagined that there would be nationally distributed artisanal bread that rivaled or surpassed the quality of much of the locally produced bread or that this would be the main competition.”

   “To complement an artisanal cheese or a fresh loaf of rosemary bread, nothing compares to a glass of fine wine.”