chinoiserie
pronunciation
How to pronounce chinoiserie in British English:
UK [ʃinˈwɑ:zəri]
How to pronounce chinoiserie in American English:
US [ˌʃinwɑzˈri]
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- Noun:
- a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
Word Origin
Example
- 1. " Chinoiserie is all about indulgent fantasies of china as a dream-like country , where everything is strange , different , highly luxurious and thrilling , " explains dr sarah cheang .
- 2. An orgy of phantasmagoric rococo , chandeliers , tapestries and chinoiserie , it boasts opulent private rooms for serious oligarchic entertaining ( although the prices are surprisingly moderate , if you avoid the lobster and the shark-fin soup ) .
- 3. Parts of it were designed by italian jesuits and the letters they wrote home about the wonders of beijing helped to spur the wave of european enthusiasm for chinoiserie .
- 4. The elegant chinoiserie , located in the lobby , is the place to be seen enjoying traditional english afternoon tea or a glass of champagne whilst listening to the harpist .
- 5. A conical bamboo hat and a chinese mother and child appear in this decoration on an 18th-century porcelain plate , one example of how popular chinoiserie was at that time .