Orientalism is synonymous with European domination, overriding individual style.

Evidence

Orientalism, which is the system of European or Western knowledge about the Orient, thus becomes synonymous with European domination of the Orient, and this domination effectively overrules even the eccentricities of Burton’s personal style. — Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 500

Categorization

• DEFINE: The working definition: Orientalism as knowledge-system equals domination-system, subsuming even idiosyncratic individuals.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Edward W. Said, Orientalism, 500