chinoiserie

The imitation of Chinese motifs and techniques in Western art, architecture, and decorative arts, especially in the 18th century. Pronunciation here. Web resource here.

Chinesisches_Haus_SanssouciJohann Gottfried Büring. The “Chinese House” (garden pavilion), Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany. 1755-64. Photo: Gryffindor (Wikimedia Commons).