‖ japonaiserie
(ʒapɔnɛzri)
[Fr.]
= Japanesery.
| 1896 S. R. Crockett Cleg Kelly xxvii. 195 The little alcove..was cobwebbed with the latest artistic Japonaiseries of the period. 1902 Westm. Gaz. 11 Aug. 12/2 His earlier passion for Gothic art had been succeeded by one for japonaiseries. 1905 W. Stevens Let. 21 Aug. (1967) 84 The japonaiserie of the pines. 1966 New Statesman 8 July 64/2 This..enthralling piece of contemporary japonaiserie [sc. a film] circles round a gentle young wife. |