The Spread of Chinese fashion and Chinoiseries in Bohemia
The Spread of Chinese fashion and Chinoiseries in Bohemia
Author(s): Lucie OlivováSubject(s): Cultural history, Economic history, History of ideas, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Sociology of the arts, business, education, 18th Century
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro českou literaturu
Keywords: East-West cultural exchange; Chinese fashion; Chinoiseries; Jaroměřice; Holíč; Veltrusy; rococo murals in Bohemia
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to introduce the phenomenon of Chinese fashion or Chinamode in the 18th centuryKingdom of Bohemia, and – in line with the theme of this issue of Cornova – to explain how it movedfirst into, and then across the territory. Without attempting a thorough analysis of the subject, whichwould be beyond the scope of a short essay, my investigation centred on interior furnishing and wall decorationsin particular: three diverse case studies are provided. The polarity between Chinoiseries andauthentic imports from East Asia is also looked at. In conclusion, I try to delineate the phases of Chinesefashion in Bohemia, and present their characteristics.
Journal: Cornova
- Issue Year: 14/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 35-47
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
