pseudo-Western architecture
Historical term for Meiji-era buildings that imitated Western styles using traditional Japanese techniques and materials.
Several examples of Meiji-era pseudo-Western architecture remain in this town.
擬洋風建築は、西洋のデザインを日本の大工が真似て建てたものだ。
Pseudo-Western architecture was built by Japanese carpenters imitating Western designs.
西洋建築 refers to genuine Western architecture, while 擬洋風建築 is a Japanese imitation that often mixes Western and traditional elements.
和洋折衷 is a broader term for blending Japanese and Western styles, not limited to architecture or the Meiji period.
Compound of 擬 (gi, 'pseudo-'), 洋風 (yōfū, 'Western style'), and 建築 (kenchiku, 'architecture'). The term describes a specific Meiji-era architectural phenomenon.