Status
Available
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Genres
Publication
Phaidon Press (1999), 240 pages
Description
Chinoiserie - the distinctive taste for decoration and architecture based on Chinese design - has its origins in the age-old fantasy of 'Cathay', the mysterious land of the East. This beautifully illustrated book shows the development of the style from its very beginnings, demonstrating its continuous influence in all of the decorative arts. With sumptuous photography showing all aspects of Chinoiserie, the book clarifies the ways in which the exotic East was incorporated into Western taste, in a way that still is relevant to all those involved in interior decoration today.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
240 p.; 11.5 inches
ISBN
0714838365 / 9780714838366