chinoiserie
[ sheen-wah-zuh-ree, -wah-zuh-ree; French shee-nwazuh-ree ]
/ ʃinˌwɑ zəˈri, -ˈwɑ zə ri; French ʃi nwazəˈri /
noun, 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. (sometimes initial capital letter)
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.
Words nearby chinoiserie
chinless,
chinless wonder,
chinmen,
chino,
chino-,
chinoiserie,
chinone,
chinook,
chinook jargon,
chinook salmon,
chinookan
Example sentences from the Web for chinoiserie
The Duchess looked elegant in a pale grey coat over a hand-painted silk floral “chinoiserie” dress by Jenny Packham.
Garner shows a Lambeth mug embodying this style of decoration combined with a suggestion of Chinoiserie around the waist.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia |C. Malcolm WatkinsMrs. Frederick Havemeyer has a similar bed covered with a Chinoiserie chintz.
The House in Good Taste |Elsie de Wolfe
British Dictionary definitions for chinoiserie
chinoiserie
/ (ʃiːnˌwɑːzəˈriː, -ˈwɑːzərɪ) /
noun
a style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese motifs
an object or objects in this style
Word Origin for chinoiserie
French, from
chinois
Chinese; see
-ery