When East Meets West
Mar 01, 2022
2 minutes
-CARA DOWNS
admirer of 17th-century European decorative arts, you’re likely a fan of chinoiserie. Broadly defined as the West’s interpretation of Asian culture, chinoiserie—its name taken from the French term for “in the Chinese style”—can be seen in everything from textiles to wallcoverings, objects, and furniture decorated with images of birds, pagodas, dragons, and other fanciful creatures.
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