Question

what do you mean by orientalist?

Answer 1

An Orientalist is someone from the West who studies the language, culture, history, or customs of countries in eastern Asia.

Answer 2

Orientalism is a term that is used by art historians, literary and cultural studies scholars for the imitation or depiction of aspects in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and East Asian cultures (Eastern cultures). These depictions are usually done by writers, designers and artists from the West.