{"title":"Emile de Bruijn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmile de Bruijn\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of contemporary arts and culture through a unique lens. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eBorrowed Landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to reconsider the relationship between art, environment, and perception, blending visual and literary storytelling with thoughtful analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a nuanced approach that challenges traditional boundaries, making de Bruijn’s books an engaging journey into the interplay of creativity and context. His writing is ideal for those interested in innovative perspectives on cultural expression and visual narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"borrowed-landscapes-by-emile-de-bruijn-9781781300985","title":"Borrowed Landscapes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2024 Berger Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated exploration of the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on the historic houses and gardens of Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 were profoundly influenced by the importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury goods, while domestic designers and artisans created their own fanciful interpretations of ‘oriental’ art. Those hybrid styles and tastes have traditionally been known as chinoiserie and japonisme, but they can also be seen as elements of the wider and still very relevant phenomenon of orientalism, or the way the West sees the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with a wealth of new photography and published in association with the National Trust, \u003cem\u003eBorrowed Landscapes\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging survey of orientalism in the Trust's historic houses and gardens across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Drawing on new research, Emile de Bruijn demonstrates how elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were simultaneously desired and misunderstood, dismembered and treasured, idealised and caricatured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595851481324,"sku":"9781781300985","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/bbf64229a64c34e9c15144b3ce723cdc.jpg?v=1777933445"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/emile-de-bruijn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}