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japonaiserie

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

/ ˌdʒæp əˌnɛz əˈri, -ˈnɛz ə ri; French ʒa pɔ nɛzəˈri /

noun

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

something, as an art object, displaying these characteristics.

Origin of japonaiserie

1895–1900; < French, equivalent to japonais Japanese ( Japon Japan + -ais < Latin -ēnsis -ensis; cf. -ese) + -erie -ery

Words nearby japonaiserie

jape, japheth, japhetic, japlish, japn., japonaiserie, japonica, japonism, japurá, japygid, jaques

Example sentences from the Web for japonaiserie

Now the docks are a splendid piece of Japonaiserie, both odd, peculiar, and terrific.

The Letters of a Post-Impressionist |Vincent Van Gogh
Once the war-cry of the Goncourts was, Japonaiserie for ever.

The Letters of a Post-Impressionist |Vincent Van Gogh