{"product_id":"borrowed-landscapes-china-and-japan-in-the-historic-houses-and-gardens-of-britain-and-ireland-9781781300985","title":"Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBorrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2024 Berger Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully illustrated volume examines how Chinese and Japanese material culture shaped the historic houses and gardens of Britain and Ireland from the seventeenth century onwards. Published in association with the National Trust, \u003cem\u003eBorrowed Landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e features extensive new photography documenting orientalism across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChinese and Japanese Influence on British Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury goods fundamentally transformed British interior design and garden aesthetics. Domestic designers and artisans created interpretations of 'oriental' art, developing the hybrid styles known as chinoiserie and japonisme. These movements represent broader orientalism—the complex relationship between Western perception and Eastern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNational Trust Collections and New Research\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on original research, author Emile de Bruijn demonstrates how elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were simultaneously desired and misunderstood, dismembered and treasured, idealised and caricatured. The book surveys the National Trust's extensive collections, revealing how these cultural exchanges manifested in architecture, decorative arts, and landscape design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmile de Bruijn serves as Assistant National Curator Decorative Arts at the National Trust. His previous publications include \u003cem\u003eChinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e (Philip Wilson Publishers, 2017), establishing his expertise in cross-cultural decorative arts history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonglisted for the 2024 Berger Prize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished in association with the National Trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive new photography of historic houses and gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers England, Wales, and Northern Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines chinoiserie and japonisme movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal research on orientalism in British design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover format with high-quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive survey appeals to those interested in British history, Asian art, decorative arts, garden design, and cross-cultural studies. The book documents how Eastern aesthetics became integral to British architectural and landscape traditions, creating a lasting legacy visible in historic properties today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Philip Wilson Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680446026002,"sku":"9781781300985","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c40ded27-8f68-4453-ae58-e4d300cf571f.jpg?v=1734906424","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/borrowed-landscapes-china-and-japan-in-the-historic-houses-and-gardens-of-britain-and-ireland-9781781300985","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}