Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland Emile de BruijnWords by Wydanie: Angielski A beautifully illustrated exploration of the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on the historic houses and gardens of Britain and Ireland. The art and ornament of China and Japan have had a deep impact in the British Isles. From the seventeenth century onwards, the design and decoration of interiors and gardens in Britain and Ireland was profoundly influenced by the importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury