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Chinoiserie (Paperback)
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Chinoiserie (Paperback)
Series: Shire Library
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Loot Price R235
Discovery Miles 2 350
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Chinoiserie, a decorative style inspired by the art of the Far
East, gripped Britain from the late seventeenth to the early
nineteenth century. Despite taking its name from the French word
for 'Chinese', the style also incorporated influences from other
Asian countries, helping to shape the period's popular fantasy of
the 'exotic Orient'. Wealthy consumers jostled to obtain imported
wallpaper, lacquered cabinets and hand-painted porcelain, while
domestic manufacturers such as Royal Worcester and Chippendale met
demand with mass-produced items of their own. Though interest in
the style waned as the Gothic Revival took hold, many examples of
Chinoiserie have been preserved. In this beautifully illustrated
book, Richard Hayman tells the story of this fascinating
phenomenon, and explores the profound impact of Chinoiserie on the
material culture of the West.
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