中国装饰图案示例，图版15
1867
Victorian designer Owen Jones created this fan-shaped pattern for his legendary reference book, 'The Grammar of Ornament,' which aimed to decode the world's decorative styles. While his contemporaries were often obsessed with Gothic revival, Jones looked East, capturing the intricate beauty of Chinese design with mathematical precision. The lush green background is a symmetrical explosion of lotus flowers and scrolling vines, framed by a cloud-like border. Those blocky symbols in the corners? They’re stylized characters, likely wishing for 'double happiness,' tucked playfully into the pastel floral maze.
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- Chromolithography
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