The Victorian vision of China and Japan
The myth of the exotic East has always been a potent one in the West, fuelling such images as Coleridge's 'stately pleasure domes'. By the time Victoria came to the throne …
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Style Guide: Influence of China
The expansion of British diplomatic, trade and religious activity in China in the 1850s and 1860s brought previously unknown examples of Chinese art and design to the atten…
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East meets West: The Althorp Triad
The Althorp triad, now on display in the British Galleries, is a particularly fine example of furniture that incorporates both oriental lacquer and western japanning.
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Style Guide: Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie, from 'chinois' the French for Chinese, was a style inspired by art and design from China, Japan and other Asian countries. The style was at its height from 175…
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Style Guide: Chinese and Indian Style
Designs influenced by Chinese and Indian art and architecture were extremely popular in the early 19th century. The renewed interest in the East was stimulated by objects i…
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Chinese Textiles
A stunning title in the popular V&A Far Eastern series. Each Chinese textile tells a story and this book tells many stories of Chinese life and le…
Buy nowEvent - Imperial Wardrobe in China
Thu 13 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: This talk will offer an introduction to the imperial wardrobe in China during the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911).
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