In the Oriental Style

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"Brings a new dimension to the story of Western borrowings from the Far East."
— International Textiles Interior
Since the beginning of trade between East and West, the Orient has been a source
of beautiful and exotic objects, materials, textures, and colors for Americans and Europeans and has enriched the vocabulary of Western design. Now, the increasing accessibility of Asia has opened up an even greater range of objects and designs that can be used and applied just as effectively in Western interiors as In the traditional dwellings of Japan, Thailand, Burma, and the other countries of eastern Asia.
Celebrating Eastern elegance as a decorative style, this sumptuous book illustrates how it can be achieved in both the East and the West. Here is a kaleidoscopic examination
of "style" in the Orient: the refined craftsmanship of Thai textiles and ceramics; traditional statuary from Burma; the minimalist perfection of a Japanese apartment.
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Fülszöveg

"Brings a new dimension to the story of Western borrowings from the Far East."
— International Textiles Interior
Since the beginning of trade between East and West, the Orient has been a source
of beautiful and exotic objects, materials, textures, and colors for Americans and Europeans and has enriched the vocabulary of Western design. Now, the increasing accessibility of Asia has opened up an even greater range of objects and designs that can be used and applied just as effectively in Western interiors as In the traditional dwellings of Japan, Thailand, Burma, and the other countries of eastern Asia.
Celebrating Eastern elegance as a decorative style, this sumptuous book illustrates how it can be achieved in both the East and the West. Here is a kaleidoscopic examination
of "style" in the Orient: the refined craftsmanship of Thai textiles and ceramics; traditional statuary from Burma; the minimalist perfection of a Japanese apartment.
Much of In the Oriental Style is devoted to innovative Western interiors that draw their Inspiration from Oriental design and objects. A wealth of individual pieces — antiques, ornamental screens, lacquerware, basketry, and furniture — is illustrated and described, showing the enormous variety in decoration that even the simplest objects can bring to a Western home or garden.
Front cover photograph: Oriental furniture and statuary in a Western apartment Back cover photograph: A traditional Thai table. Photos: Michael Freeman
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