Japanism
noun
Ja·pan·ism
| \ jə̇ˈpaˌnizəm, -paaˌ- also jaˈp-\
plural -s
Definition of Japanism
1
: a trait or characteristic distinctive of the Japanese or of their civilization or art
modern trend in fine art toward skeletal frameworks … can be traced back to the Japanism of the 70s— Edgar Kaufmann
2
: Japanese nationalism
a rising tide of Japanism which was soon to overwhelm foreign missionaries— Hugh Byas
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