chinoiserie

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/ʃɪnwɑːzəˈɹiː/

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/ʃɪnwɑːzəˈɹiː/ · /ʃiːn-/

Definition of chinoiserie

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noun

(countable)An artistic object influenced by Chinese art.

“[H]e possessed the most delightful chinoiseries—trophies of his sojourn in the Celestial Empire: pagodas of ebony and cabinets of ivory; sculptured monsters, grinning and leering on chimney-pieces, in front of beautifully figured hand-screens; […]”

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noun

(countable)An artistic object influenced by Chinese art.

“[H]e possessed the most delightful chinoiseries—trophies of his sojourn in the Celestial Empire: pagodas of ebony and cabinets of ivory; sculptured monsters, grinning and leering on chimney-pieces, in front of beautifully figured hand-screens; […]”
(uncountable)A style in art that reflects the influence of Chinese art.
(alt-of, countable, uncountable)Alternative letter-case form of chinoiserie.

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Borrowed from French chinoiserie (“Chinese-esque”).

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