Chinoiserie

Glossary

The European interpretation of Chinese and East Asian decorative arts, design, literature and culture, characterised by extreme decoration, stylised objects and asymmetry. It emerged during the mid to late seventeenth century. From the French chinoiserie, meaning “Chinese.”

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Chinoiserie%newline%The European interpretation of Chinese and East Asian decorative arts, design, literature and culture, characterised by extreme decoration, stylised objects and asymmetry. It emerged during the mid to late seventeenth century. From the French chinoiserie, meaning “Chinese.”

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Chinoiserie”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/chinoiserie/
MLA	“Chinoiserie.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/chinoiserie/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Chinoiserie. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/chinoiserie/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)