Oriental, Asian & Chinoiserie

Large Square Chinoiserie Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Planters
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Large Square Chinoiserie Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Planters

These beautiful planters are made in Jingdezhen China. Often called the “Porcelain Capital” for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic industry, Jingdezhen is renowned for its ancient porcelain production that stretches back more than 1,700 years. UNESCO Creative Cities Network – Jingdezhen Crafts and Folk Art Medium Chinoiserie Blue and White Chinese…

Vern Yip’s Floral Lanterns Asian Influence Bath Collection
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Vern Yip’s Floral Lanterns Asian Influence Bath Collection

This new collection from Vern Yip for SKL Home has fantasy Asian elements on a rich teal background. Vern Yip’s Floral Lanterns Asian Influence Bath Collection Floral Lanterns is part of the Vern Yip by SKL Home Collection. This collaboration with famed interior designer, Vern Yip, and SKL Home, brings a modern twist to traditional…

Madcap Cottage Oh, Pagoda Chandelier
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Madcap Cottage Oh, Pagoda Chandelier

I love the Oh, Pagoda Chandelier from Madcap Cottage by Port 68. I pinned it when I first saw it and added a post about it. Now Pinterest just showed me it comes in other colors. This is the original color.  The frame, tassel pendants, candle sleeves, bobeches (the cups under the candles), chain and…

Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain Lighting
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Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain Lighting

After I looked at the Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain vases, Amazon showed me lighting with the porcelain used as the shades or diffusers. There are a lot of options available. You can find shades in different sizes and shapes. The socket sets, cords or chains and canopies come in different finishes, colors…

Blue Willow and Blue Chinoiserie Double Old-Fashioned Glasses from Culver Barware
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Blue Willow and Blue Chinoiserie Double Old-Fashioned Glasses from Culver Barware

Culver Barware makes generous-sized tumblers with Blue Willow and Blue Chinoiserie in cobalt blue and white on quality clear glasses. The tumblers are clear glass with heavier bottoms. The design is blue and white. Both designs are ideally traditional. Culver Blue Willow Glasses on Amazon > Culver Glassware and Barware on Amazon > The glasses…

Dragons & Pagodas: A Celebration of Chinoiserie by Aldous Bertram

Dragons & Pagodas: A Celebration of Chinoiserie by Aldous Bertram

This may be the most gorgeous book I have ever seen. It is 256 pages of photographs and original art with beautifully written and informative content. Dragons & Pagodas is a piece of art in itself. Some of the reviewers photograph it as a part of their décor. The book is good sized, 9 ¼”…

Traditional Chinese Vases and Other Vessels – Part 3

Traditional Chinese Vases and Other Vessels – Part 3

If you are trying to identify Chinese porcelain, these photos will help. This is not a comprehensive list. There are more shapes and many shapes have variations. But, if you love Chinese porcelain and love knowing the names of things, you will enjoy browsing through these photos and descriptions. Xiangtuiping, Tonging, Sleeve Vase, Rolwagen Vase…

Zhuan Xin Ping Rotating Vases: Traditional Chinese Vase Shapes – Part 2

Zhuan Xin Ping Rotating Vases: Traditional Chinese Vase Shapes – Part 2

Rotating Vases are one of the most unique chinese porcelain forms. Two or more pieces create a vase with cut outs to see one pattern or scene through another. A cut out frame, cut parts in a landscape or a cut work pattern allow an inner vase to show through an outer vase. Zhuanxinping; Rotating…