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).