1. European artistic works, decorative objects, or design elements inspired by or imitating Japanese art, aesthetics, and culture, particularly popular during the 19th century.
Usage: Often used in art history and design contexts; Related to the broader aesthetic movement of Japonisme

Examples

• The museum's collection of japonaiseries includes porcelain vases decorated with Japanese motifs.
• Victorian collectors eagerly sought japonaiseries such as fans, prints, and lacquerware.
• The painter incorporated japonaiseries into her work, adopting asymmetrical compositions and flattened perspectives.
• Japonaiseries became fashionable among European elites after Japan opened its ports to Western trade.
• The exhibition showcased how japonaiseries influenced European interior design during the late 1800s.