Chinoiserie is a decorative style-inspired aesthetic derived from Chinese and East Asian motifs, popular in 18th-century Europe and revived in later design. As a noun, it denotes a chinoiserie motif, object, or room treatment, and also a style of art or architecture characterized by chinoiserie motifs, fanciful pagodas, and Chinese-inspired forms. The term can also describe a work in this style.
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