Japanese influence
Nippon's cultural reach
Japanese influence refers to the cultural, aesthetic, or design elements borrowed from Japan, especially in art, fashion, food, and media.
In the late 19th century, Japonisme shaped Western painting and decorative arts.
Today the phrase often points to anime, manga, and video games: The show has obvious Japanese influence in its visual style.
Also common in discussions of cuisine, architecture, and minimalist design.
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
- wabi-sabiAesthetic valuing transience, incompleteness
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
kintsugi · minimalist design · tempura · calligraphy · bushido · ikebana · noh theater · kaizen · martial arts · haiku · tea ceremony · sake · zen garden · bullet trains · zen meditation · origami · soft power · bullet train
- Post-ImpressionismVincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Seurat, pointillism
- TaiwanTaiwan, Taipei, Taichung, Formosa, Republic of China
- Colonial Koreacolonial rule, occupation period, independence movement, comfort women, August 1945
- Impressionismwater lilies, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Giverny, Monet
- Korean linguisticswriting system, alphabet, consonants, vowels, syllables
- Joseon KoreaJoseon dynasty, hangeul, civil service exam, civil service exams, Neo-Confucianism
Japanese influenceWestern influence
Occident's effect on others
American influence · European influence · Americanization · Westernization · Chinese influence