Japonism

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noun

An influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.

Similar
Japonaiserie
OriginFrench japonisme →
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Meanings

nounJaponism (countable and uncountable, plural Japonisms)

plural Japonisms · alternative Japonisme

  1. countableuncountableAn influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.

    Synonyms: Japonaiserie

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.

Similar
Japonaiserie

Origin

  1. Frenchjaponisme
  2. EnglishJaponism

From French japonisme.

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Translations

French japonisme
  • japonismeinfluence of Japanese art and culture on European art

Rhymes & wordplay

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Pajonism
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APA

Japonism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japonism

MLA

“Japonism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japonism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Japonism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Japonism.

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