easternized
Adopted Eastern ways
Easternized describes something that has been influenced by or adapted to Eastern cultures, typically those of Asia.
The term parallels westernized but moves in the opposite direction, suggesting adoption of Eastern practices, aesthetics, philosophies, or customs.
The restaurant's menu had been easternized to appeal to local tastes.
It appears most often in discussions of cultural exchange, spiritual practices, or design aesthetics that incorporate Asian elements.
Enlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- meditationFocused attention practice
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
Confucianism · karma · dharma · chakras · mantra · enlightenment · Zen · ashram
Aesthetic of reduction
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- wabi-sabiAesthetic valuing transience, incompleteness
- bambooTall woody grass
- tatamiWoven rush floor mat
shoji screens · calligraphy · ink wash · mandala · lacquerware · paper lanterns · silk textiles
Vinegared rice with toppings
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
chopsticks · dim sum · kimchi · pho · matcha · soy sauce · noodle dishes · tea ceremony
Adoption of Japanese ways
- cultural shiftBroad change in beliefs
- cultural transformationFundamental shift in shared values
Buddhism
Enlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- meditationFocused attention practice
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
mindfulness · Confucianism · karma · dharma · chakras · mantra · enlightenment · Zen · ashram · incense
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- wabi-sabiAesthetic valuing transience, incompleteness
- bambooTall woody grass
tatami · shoji screens · calligraphy · ink wash · mandala · lacquerware · paper lanterns · silk textiles
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
stir-fry · chopsticks · dim sum · kimchi · pho · matcha · soy sauce · noodle dishes · tea ceremony · wok cooking
Japanization
Adoption of Japanese ways
- cultural shiftBroad change in beliefs
- cultural transformationFundamental shift in shared values
easternizedwesternized
Adapted to European-American culture
Americanized · Europeanized · anglicized · modernized · Christianized
east, eastern, eastward, easterly, eastwards, easternmost, easterner, easterners