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ロココ (rokoko) Japanese meaning: rococo | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words バロック refers to the grand, dramatic 17th-century style, while ロココ is the lighter, more playful and ornate style that followed it in the 18th century.
Don't confuse with バロック and ロココ are both ornate European art styles, but バロック is earlier and more dramatic/heavy while ロココ is lighter, more playful, and decorative.
Etymology Borrowed from French 'rococo', likely via English or direct contact. The exact route is uncertain, but the word is firmly established as a katakana loanword in Japanese.
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The interior of this palace is unified in the Rococo style.