japonaiserie

[ jap-uh-nez-uh-ree, -nez-uh-ree; French zha-paw-nezuh-ree ]

noun
  1. stylistic characteristics, as in art, decor, or film, influenced by or reflective of Japanese culture and tradition.

  2. something, as an art object, displaying these characteristics.

Origin of japonaiserie

1
1895–1900; <French, equivalent to japonaisJapanese (JaponJapan + -ais<Latin -ēnsis-ensis; cf. -ese) + -erie-ery

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