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''Chinoiserie'' (pronounced (:ʃinwazʁi), French for "(things) in the Chinese style") is a recurring theme in European artistic styles since the seventeenth century, which reflect Chinese artistic influences.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chinoiserie )〕 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'' became very popular in the 18th century, particularly in England, France, Germany, and Italy.〔Fleming, John, et al. (1972) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture''; 2nd ed. Harmondsworth: Penguin; p. 61〕 ''Chinoiserie'' in a broader scope refers to a mixture of Eastern and Western stylistic elements for both the decoration and shape.〔Lambooy, S. M. R. (2010) ''Dutch Delftware. Facing East: Oriental Sources for Dutch Delfware Chinoiserie Figures'', p. 8.〕 The style held particular favour during the Rococo period and the court of Louis XV, with which its fanciful, ornate and idyllic imagery is commonly associated. ==History== Chinoiserie entered the European repertory in the mid-to-late 17th century; the work of Athanasius Kircher influenced the study of orientalism. The popularity of chinoiserie peaked around the middle of the 18th century, when it was easily assimilated into rococo by the works of François Boucher. It declined when it seemed to European eyes the antithesis of neoclassicism. Chinoiserie is often expressed in the decorative arts of Europe, and its expression in architecture was entirely in the field of whimsical follies. By contrast, the serious transformations that Chinese models effected in the eighteenth century, on the plain style of Early Georgian English furniture, notable in the cabriole leg, or on the "naturalistic" style of English landscape gardening, to take two clear examples, are not considered instances of chinoiserie. Chinoiserie has made a comeback since the late 20th century. Modern interpretations of chinoiserie incorporate modern design elements and techniques. Chinoiserie can be seen as in influence in many housewares throughout Europe and North America. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chinoiserie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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