1. Decorative objects, artwork, or design inspired by or imitating Chinese or East Asian style, often produced in Europe during the 17th–18th centuries.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to a European artistic movement and the objects it produced; Often used to describe ornamental items with exoticized or fanciful Asian motifs
2. Fanciful or exaggerated imitations of Chinese culture, aesthetics, or customs; often considered superficial or inauthentic.
Usage: Can carry a critical or dismissive tone

Examples

• The museum's collection of 18th-century chinoiseries includes porcelain, lacquerware, and painted silk panels.
• European aristocrats decorated their gardens with chinoiseries such as pagoda-shaped pavilions and artificial rockeries.
• The wallpaper featured delicate chinoiseries depicting imaginary landscapes with exotic birds and flowering trees.
• Critics dismissed the designer's work as mere chinoiseries rather than genuine engagement with Asian art.
• Rococo interiors often incorporated chinoiseries to create an air of luxury and worldliness.
• The antique dealer specialized in 17th-century chinoiseries imported from the Far East.