The word , meaning form and design, is the closest equivalent in the japanese language to the western notion of visual art.

The correct answer is the word Katachi.

Explanation:

Katachi is the word which means form and design and is the closest equivalent in the Japanese language to the Western notion of visual art.

The word 'katachi' means, in literal, to form but the idea or concept behind it in visual art has some complex meaning to it which can only be interpreted or understood in the Japanese understanding of this word.