chinoiserie

noun

chi·noi·se·rie shēn-ˈwäz-rē How to pronounce chinoiserie (audio)

-ˈwä-zə-;

ˌshēn-ˌwäz-ˈrē,

-ˌwä-zə-

: a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs

also : an object or decoration in this style

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In 1670, King Louis XIV had the Trianon de Porcelaine erected at Versailles. It was a small structure-a pleasure house built for the king's mistress-and it was decorated with chinoiserie and faced with faience tiles with a blue and white chinoiserie pattern. The building persists in history as the first major example of chinoiserie-the English word is borrowed straight from French, which based the word on chinois, its word for "Chinese"-but the trend it began long outlasted the building itself, which was destroyed a mere 17 years later to make way for the Grand Trianon. Chinoiserie itself was popular throughout the 17th and 18th centuries and enjoyed a brief revival in the 1930s. And people still enjoy it today.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sneakers are being swapped for penny loafers, modernist interiors are being swaddled in chintz and chinoiserie, Hamptons vets are decamping to Palm Beach.

Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 Another wall contrasts modern art with an antique chinoiserie cabinet brought from the couple's Montreal home.

Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022 Check out the beadboard and fun blue chinoiserie wallpaper in the downstairs bath.

Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2022 In a flowery bathroom, Sydney designer Greg Natale offset chinoiserie with geometric floor tile and marble veining.

Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 This modern self portrait by Chuck Close is a bold contrast to the chinoiserie wallpaper (Iksel's Eastern Eden) behind it in this Miles Redd–designed home.

Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2022 The series' scenic artist even painted many chinoiserie pieces for the Sharma family sets.

Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 25 Mar. 2022 So in America's early days as an English colony, colonists largely took style cues from the motherland—including a penchant for chinoiserie, especially among the elite.

Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 14 May 2021 There are sumptuous classics made from cable knits or faux fur, as well as even more elevated designs, like the silk chinoiserie print offerings from The Beauty Sleeper.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2021 See More

单词	chinoiserie
释义	chinoiserie noun chi·noi·se·rie shēn-ˈwäz-rē -ˈwä-zə-; ˌshēn-ˌwäz-ˈrē, -ˌwä-zə- : a style in art (as in decoration) reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs also : an object or decoration in this style Did you know? In 1670, King Louis XIV had the Trianon de Porcelaine erected at Versailles. It was a small structure-a pleasure house built for the king's mistress-and it was decorated with chinoiserie and faced with faience tiles with a blue and white chinoiserie pattern. The building persists in history as the first major example of chinoiserie-the English word is borrowed straight from French, which based the word on chinois, its word for "Chinese"-but the trend it began long outlasted the building itself, which was destroyed a mere 17 years later to make way for the Grand Trianon. Chinoiserie itself was popular throughout the 17th and 18th centuries and enjoyed a brief revival in the 1930s. And people still enjoy it today. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Sneakers are being swapped for penny loafers, modernist interiors are being swaddled in chintz and chinoiserie, Hamptons vets are decamping to Palm Beach. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 Another wall contrasts modern art with an antique chinoiserie cabinet brought from the couple's Montreal home. Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2022 Check out the beadboard and fun blue chinoiserie wallpaper in the downstairs bath. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2022 In a flowery bathroom, Sydney designer Greg Natale offset chinoiserie with geometric floor tile and marble veining. Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 This modern self portrait by Chuck Close is a bold contrast to the chinoiserie wallpaper (Iksel's Eastern Eden) behind it in this Miles Redd–designed home. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2022 The series' scenic artist even painted many chinoiserie pieces for the Sharma family sets. Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 25 Mar. 2022 So in America's early days as an English colony, colonists largely took style cues from the motherland—including a penchant for chinoiserie, especially among the elite. Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 14 May 2021 There are sumptuous classics made from cable knits or faux fur, as well as even more elevated designs, like the silk chinoiserie print offerings from The Beauty Sleeper. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology French, from chinois Chinese, from Chine China First Known Use 1883, in the meaning defined above
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chinoiserie

noun

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