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| The Vogue of Makie and Chinoiserie |
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| In the background of Japanese makie decorating European palaces and castles was the vogue of chinoiserie, the craze for things Asian. The Europeans of the time did not differentiate for the most part whether an object came from China, India, or Japan, rather they created their own images of a "Far East" by adding their own utopian ideals. Based on these perceptions, they commissioned objects that in turn transformed decorative styles produced in Asia itself. |
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Secretary Desk (Secretaire en dos d'ane) with Chinese Children
Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris
Photo Les Arts Decoratifs/Laurent Sully Jaulmes
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