The term Shinkankakuha, which Kawabata and Yokomitsu used to describe their philosophy, has often been mistakenly translated into English as "Neo-Impressionism".
Terminas Šinkankakuha, kurį Kavabata ir Jokomicu naudojo apibudinti jų filosofiją, dažnai klaidingai išverčiamas kaip „neo-impresionizmas“.