Definitions for Chinoiserie
ʃinˈwɑ zə ri, -ˌwɑ zəˈrichi·nois·erie

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1. chinoiserienoun

   a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned

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1. chinoiserienoun

   A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art

2. Etymology: From chinoiserie

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1. Chinoiserie

   Chinoiserie (English: , French: [ʃinwazʁi]; loanword from French chinoiserie, from chinois, "Chinese"; simplified Chinese: 中国风; traditional Chinese: 中國風; pinyin: Zhōngguófēng; lit. 'China style') is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and other East Asian artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts, garden design, architecture, literature, theatre, and music. The aesthetic of Chinoiserie has been expressed in different ways depending on the region. Its acknowledgement derives from the current of Orientalism, which studied Far East cultures from a historical, philological, anthropological, philosophical and religious point of view. First appearing in the 17th century, this trend was popularized in the 18th century due to the rise in trade with China and the rest of East Asia.As a style, chinoiserie is related to the Rococo style. Both styles are characterized by exuberant decoration, asymmetry, a focus on materials, and stylized nature and subject matter that focuses on leisure and pleasure. Chinoiserie focuses on subjects that were thought by Europeans to be typical of Chinese culture.

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1. chinoiserie

   Chinoiserie refers to a European artistic style that reflects Chinese aesthetics and imagery, predominantly used in decorative art, architecture, literature, theatre, and music, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries. The style often involves the use of fanciful, often exaggerated, interpretations of Chinese motifs and is characterized by ornate decoration, intricate patterns, and exotic themes.

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1. Chinoiserie

   Chinoiserie, a French term, signifying "Chinese-esque", and pronounced ) refers to a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences. It is characterized by the use of fanciful imagery of an imaginary China, by asymmetry in format and whimsical contrasts of scale, and by the attempts to imitate Chinese porcelain and the use of lacquerlike materials and decoration. Chinoiserie in a broader scope refers to a mixture of Eastern and Western stylistic elements for both the decoration and shape.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chinoiserie in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chinoiserie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chinoiserie
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chinoiserie
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinoiserie
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chinoiserie
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Chinoiserie