Chinoiserie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɪnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chinoiserie is a noun meaning (countable) An artistic object influenced by Chinese art.
Meaning
(countable) An artistic object influenced by Chinese art.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) A style in art that reflects the influence of Chinese art.
Example Sentences
[H]e possessed the most delightful chinoiseries—trophies of his sojourn in the Celestial Empire: pagodas of ebony and cabinets of ivory; sculptured monsters, grinning and leering on chimney-pieces, in front of beautifully figured hand-screens; […]
Word Forms
- chinoiseries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include japonisme, colorism, eclecticism, sinocentrism, primitivism, antiart.
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