Our love affair with the Orient began centuries ago, when explorers and traders first returned from the East bearing exotic treasures, such as tea, porcelain, lacquerwork, and silk. Its allure has always been irresistible to Western artists, architects, and designers, who have mined it for inspiration, imitating and reinterpreting the simple and exotic alike.
Concentrating on China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, Contemporary Eastern illustrates the variety of Oriental Influences on Western decorating styles, ranging from exotic opulence to ethnic chic, and minimalist Zen to flashy, ornate kitsch. A stimulating visual source, Contemporary Eastern reassesses Oriental design in the light of current trends, with simple ways to spice up your home with colors, textures, motifs, and details. Whether you want to embrace the Eastern experience to the full or prefer to adopt a more subtle approach by introducing accents such as a mini Zen garden, a kimono- covered cushion, or a Chairman Mao plate- Contemporary Eastern will show you how.
With over 200 lush photographs and incisive text by interiors and style journalist Alice Whately, Contemporary Eastern is a must for fans of the modern-ethnic look.
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