chinoiserie

/sheen-wah-zuh-ree, -wah-zuh-ree; French shee-nwazuh-ree/US // ʃinˌwɑ zəˈri, -ˈwɑ zə ri; French ʃi nwazəˈri //UK // (ʃiːnˌwɑːzəˈriː, -ˈwɑːzərɪ) //

中国风,中国传统文化,中式服装,中式家具

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural chi·noi·se·ries [sheen-wah-zuh-reez, -wah-zuh-reez; French shee-nwazuh-ree] /ʃinˌwɑ zəˈriz, -ˈwɑ zə riz; French ʃi nwazəˈri/ for 2.
- : a style of ornamentation current chiefly in the 18th century in Europe, characterized by intricate patterns and an extensive use of motifs identified as Chinese.
- : an object decorated in this style or an example of this style: The clock was an interesting chinoiserie.

Stripes pair well with fluid motifs, such as florals and chinoiserie, but they also work with busy geometric patterns.
The Duchess looked elegant in a pale grey coat over a hand-painted silk floral “chinoiserie” dress by Jenny Packham.
Recently I planned a small boudoir in a country house that depended on a gay Chinoiserie paper for its charm.
Mrs. Frederick Havemeyer has a similar bed covered with a Chinoiserie chintz.
Garner shows a Lambeth mug embodying this style of decoration combined with a suggestion of Chinoiserie around the waist.