japonaiserie

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

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

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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.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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

Once the war-cry of the Goncourts was, Japonaiserie for ever.
The Letters of a Post-Impressionist|Vincent Van Gogh
Now the docks are a splendid piece of Japonaiserie, both odd, peculiar, and terrific.
The Letters of a Post-Impressionist|Vincent Van Gogh