旧作

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 旧作(きゅうさく) means a work created or released earlier.
• Basic usage: It refers to rewatching a director's earlier films or exhibiting an artist's previous work.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Contrasting release periods
  • 旧作 means an earlier work; 新作(しんさく) means a newly created work. The contrast is used in creative fields such as film and art.