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JAPONAISERIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chinoiserie
1, record 1, English, chinoiserie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
European decoration inspired by oriental sources, particularly Chinese. 2, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An art object or instance of decoration in a style reflecting or felt to reflect Chinese artistic, especially decorative qualities or motifs (as in costume, furniture, objects of virtu, or architecture). 3, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinoiseries are pseudo-Chinese figures, pagodas, monsters, landscapes, and so forth, with imaginative fantasy elements. They occur in polychrome, monochrome, and gold and silver silhouette. The term Japonaiserie is sometimes employed for such decoration derived from Japanese sources. Chinoiseries were introduced at the end of the 17th century in the designs of such ornemanistes as Bérain (see Bérain motifs) and others, and the style was developed for porcelain painting at Meissen by J.G. Höroldt soon after 1721. It was widely used in decoration of all kinds until c. 1760. 2, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chinoiserie is also used for the 18th century art style believed to be characteristic of China and Chinese taste. 3, record 1, English, - chinoiserie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Japonaiserie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chinoiserie
1, record 1, French, chinoiserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de luxe et de fantaisie, venu de Chine ou exécuté dans un goût s'inspirant de la Chine; décor, œuvre d'art, motif de ce style. 1, record 1, French, - chinoiserie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme chinoiserie désigne également le style d'art du XVIIIe siècle auquel appartient cet objet. 2, record 1, French, - chinoiserie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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