Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland

— —

Emile de Bruijn

Borrowed Landscapes

China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland

Emile de Bruijn

$69.99

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Bloomsbury
03 April 2024

Series: National Trust Series

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on the historic houses and gardens of Britain and Ireland.

The art and ornament of China and Japan have had a deep impact in the British Isles. From the seventeenth century onwards, the design and decoration of interiors and gardens in Britain and Ireland was profoundly influenced by the importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury goods, while domestic designers and artisans created their own fanciful interpretations of ‘oriental’ art. Those hybrid styles and tastes have traditionally been known as chinoiserie and japonisme, but they can also be seen as elements of the wider and still very relevant phenomenon of orientalism, or the way the West sees the East.

Illustrated with a wealth of new photography and published in association with the National Trust, Borrowed Landscapes is an engaging survey of orientalism in the Trust's historic houses and gardens across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Drawing on new research, Emile de Bruijn demonstrates how elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were simultaneously desired and misunderstood, dismembered and treasured, idealised and caricatured.

By: Emile de Bruijn
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 230mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781781300985
ISBN 10: 1781300984
Series: National Trust Series
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. A Pattern Emerges 1600–1690 2. Emblems of Aspiration 1690–1735 3. Peak Chinoiserie 1735–1760 4. Fictions Have Their Own Logic 1760–1780 5. Competing Perspectives 1780–1870 6. The Age of Japonisme 1870–1900 7. New and Old Orientalisms The 20th Century Picture credits Notes Bibliography Index

Emile de Bruijn is Assistant National Curator Decorative Arts at the National Trust. Among his previous publications is Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland (Philip Wilson Publishers, 2017).

Reviews for Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland

This book is truly enthralling, and adorned with magnificent images. It’s a valuable investment and a delightful addition to any coffee table, ideal for sharing with others. * Cherry Blossoms Stories *