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Japonism

Japonism noun: an influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.

Noun

Japonism (countable and uncountable, plural Japonisms)

  1. An influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.
    Synonyms:
    Japonaiserie

Synonyms of Japonism

Forms of Japonism

pluralJaponisms
alternative formJaponisme

Origin of Japonism

From French japonisme.

Questions about Japonism

What does Japonism mean?
Japonism means an influence of Japanese art and culture on European art and design.
What part of speech is Japonism?
Japonism is a noun.
What is the plural of Japonism?
The plural of Japonism is Japonisms.

Words near Japonism in the dictionary

  1. japonilure
  2. japonise
  3. japonised
  4. japonises
  5. japonising
  6. Japonism
  7. japonisme
  8. Japonisms
  9. japonium
  10. japonize
  11. japonized

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