Domestic Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie, the style reflecting the European fascination with China in art, made its way into every medium by the 18th century. Europeans artists depicted China as a world of exotic difference in paintings, prints, architecture, and household objects. European manufacturers of porcelain – “china” – attempted to mimic what they saw as Chinese motifs. These representations, many of which still resonate today, were seen neither as purely invented nor as strictly accurate; instead, claims of authenticity and fantasy coexist.

Two Original Chinese Songs Karl Kambra London, 1796? (more)		Lyric Airs... Edward Jones London, 1804 (more)		Travels in China John Barrow Philadelphia, 1805 (more)

Idol of the Goddess Ki Mao Sao Michel Aubert, after Antoine Watteau French, about 1729 (more)		Differentes Figures Chinoises Jean-Baptiste Pillement London, 1758 (more)		Pair of Decorative Screens Jean-Baptiste Pillement French, after 1780 (more)