japonaiserie

noun

ja·​po·​nais·​e·​rie zhä-pȯ-ne-zə-ˈrē 

-nez-ˈrē

variants often Japonaiserie

: a style in art reflecting Japanese qualities or motifs

also : an object or decoration in this style

Word History

Etymology

French, from japonais Japanese

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above