noun
Rare term referring to the study or appreciation of Eastern cultures, or a style influenced by them. Often used in historical or academic contexts. Compare with オリエンタリズム.
See also: オリエンタリズム
19世紀のヨーロッパでは、東洋主義が芸術や文学に影響を与えた。
In 19th-century Europe, Orientalism influenced art and literature.
More common loanword for 'Orientalism', especially in modern academic discourse. 東洋主義 is a rare native Japanese equivalent.
Compound of 東洋 (Tōyō, 'the East, Orient') and 主義 (-shugi, '-ism'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; likely a Meiji-era coinage as a translation of Western 'Orientalism'.