Chinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Europeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly beautiful wall coverings now known as `Chinese wallpaper' were developed by Chinese painting workshops in response to western demand.
In spite of their spectacular beauty, Chinese wallpapers have not been studied in any depth until relatively recently. This book provides an overview of some of the most significant Chinese wallpapers surviving in the British Isles. Sumptuously illustrated, it shows how these wallpapers became a staple ingredient of high-end interiors while always retaining a touch of the exotic.
- ISBN10 1781300739
- ISBN13 9781781300732
- Publish Date 30 September 2018 (first published 30 October 2017)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English