More valuable than gold, Chinese Porcelain, sometimes just called China, decorated Europe’s finest palaces. It spurred many imitations, and at the height of its popularity, it inspired the creation of a new decoration style called Chinoiserie.

Since you clicked on this video, you may wonder what exactly is Chinoiserie décor or when was Chinoiserie popular? Today, we’ll explore all of this and the rise and fall … and rise again of this iconic style.

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00:00 Intro
00:35 How Chinese Porcelain got to Europe
01:00 Europe goes crazy for Chinese Porcelain
02:52 Trade missions bring Western artists to China
04:36 Chinoiserie becomes an interior decoration style
05:35 The reasons for the decline of Chinoiserie
06:37 Thoughts and opinions on Chinoiserie
07:26 How to pronounce Chinoiserie (FAQ)
07:34 Chinoiserie definition & etymology (FAQ)
07:49 What is Chinoiserie style? (FAQ)
08:01 Closing remarks
08:15 Credits

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A Baroque Letter by Aaron Kenny| YouTube Audio Library
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Bach Cello Suite No. 1, G Major, Prelude by Cooper Cannell | YouTube Audio Library
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