{"product_id":"dragons-pagodas-a-celebration-of-chinoiserie-9780865653849","title":"Dragons \u0026 Pagodas: A Celebration of Chinoiserie","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDragons and Pagodas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a gorgeously illustrated survey of chinoiserie from the 18th century to today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinoiserie \u003c\/i\u003eis a term for Western art and design inspired by a largely invented vision of China. Marco Polo's sensational account of his visit to the exotic East in the 13th century sparked a fascination with China that reached a fever pitch in the 18th century and continues to this day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Art historian and artist Aldous Bertram has long been captivated by chinoiserie. \u003ci\u003eDragons \u0026amp; Pagodas \u003c\/i\u003eis organized by theme, including porcelain, color and pattern, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter is bursting with images ranging from grand European summer palaces and whimsical pagoda follies to charming details of screens, porcelain figurines, and ornate plasterwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete with Bertram's own chinoiserie-inspired watercolors and collages, \u003ci\u003eDragons \u0026amp; Pagodas \u003c\/i\u003eis an irresistible confection and an example of chinoiserie in its own right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In this inspiring and informative tome, Aldous Bertram explores the influence of Asia on design elements. . . . If you prefer your pretty pictures with a healthy dose of history and context, this book is for you.\" --\u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAldous Bertram\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, illustrator, muralist, and interior designer who works for Lindroth Design. His interiors have been featured in \u003ci\u003eHouse Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e and other design publications. He received his PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in the historical influence of China on English garden design and architecture. He created the effervescent watercolors for Amanda Lindroth's recent \u003ci\u003eIsland Hopping\u003c\/i\u003e (Vendome). After working with Amanda Lindroth for eight years, Bertram now runs his own interior design studio based in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vendome Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641754095890,"sku":"9780865653849","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d9bc1346-cdfd-45aa-aea0-8e4e3c7edb91.jpg?v=1733034591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dragons-pagodas-a-celebration-of-chinoiserie-9780865653849","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}