Chinoiserie Silk Coin Purse

DESIGNER'S NOTES

A silk covered coin purse with a red chinoiserie style floral motif.

Chinoiserie continues to shape contemporary design, resurfacing in fashion, interiors and decorative arts as a language of elegance and exotic fantasy.

Designers reinterpret pagodas, dragons and floral motifs on wallpapers, textiles and ceramics, often mixing them with modern minimalism or bold colour palettes. In fashion, embroidered silks, mandarin collars and intricate ornament recall chinoiserie aesthetics while being recast for global markets.

Luxury brands draw on its theatricality to signal sophistication, while contemporary artists use chinoiserie patterns to question cultural appropriation and historical trade dynamics.

The style’s eclectic mix of East and West provides a rich visual vocabulary that remains adaptable, lending itself equally to nostalgic revival, playful pastiche and critical commentary in today’s cultural landscape.

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DETAILING

Fully lined, silk covered metal frame and snap closure.