Chinoiserie
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Chinoiserie is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and other Sinosphere artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts, garden design, architecture, literature, theatre, and m
The Yellow Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace is rife with chinoiserie designs. King George IV was a keen patron of chinoiserie, and had many other rooms created in this style such as the Centre Room, also located in the East Wing.
A Vienna porcelain jug, 1799, decorated to imitate another rare Chinese product, lacquerware
The Chinese Garden, a chinoiserie painting by François Boucher; 1742; oil on canvas; 40.5 x 48 cm
The Great Pagoda at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, built by Sir William Chambers
Chinoiserie in fashion
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Chinoiserie in fashion refers to the any use of chinoiserie elements in fashion, especially in American and European fashion. Since the 17th century, Chinese arts and aesthetic were sources of inspira
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…by Ernest Bramah in his Kai Lung stories, Barry Hughart in his Master Li & Number Ten Ox novels and Stephen Marley in his Chia Black Dragon series. Chinoiserie in fashion Gufeng music…
Satin evening dress in Chinese dragon print by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, 2004
Chinese-style fashion in Chinoserie art by François Boucher, 1755 – 1776
Russian actress wearing chinoiserie fashion, 1838
Looting of the Old Summer palace by Anglo-French forces in 1860, illustration dated to 22 December 1860