The Chinoiserie Dog

Harper

My girls are, as you might guess, very Chinoiserie Chic. I have two Japanese Chin. Despite its name, the Japanese Chin's roots trace back to China as early as the 5th century. Honored as religious symbols and pampered companions by Chinese and Korean royalty, these ancient lapdogs were eventually gifted to Japanese nobility, officially debuting in the West in 1853 via Commodore Matthew Perry.

Blue & White Chinese Porcelain

Legend Accents 28" Mountain Pagoda Temple Jar

My favorite category of chinoiserie is definitely blue and white Chinese porcelain. And the prettiest are the handcrafted and hand-painted versions that look antique.

Chinoiserie Backgammon

Addison Ross Lacquer Backgammon in Floral

 

I was absolutely addicted to backgammon when I was in law school. Everyone played. It was the mahjong of that era. I was thinking it would be fun to start playing again. This chinoiserie set is really stunning. 

With a lacquered exterior, vibrant suede interior, mother-of-pearl chips, and leather-and-suede shakers, the Addison Ross backgammon set is perfect for showing off on your coffee table or diving into a lively game night. This chinoiserie version would definitely be on my coffee table at all times. 

Marvelous Mahjong

Antique Bone Mahjong Betting Sticks

Today is my last mahjong class. I can't believe how much progress I have made in 6 weeks. Today we will be playing for money to learn about scoring and we are going to learn to play Siamese mahjong. I have been playing two person or Siamese mahjong online and love it. It's very popular here.