E-30: Chinese Interior, Traditional; Mrs. James Ward Thorne American, 1882-1966; miniature room, mixed media | The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. In order to create an authentic Chinese interior, Mrs. Thorne commissioned a craftsman in Hong Kong to carve the screens and fretwork for this room. Following a traditional Chinese floor plan, this miniature room is arranged around a central courtyard and aligned with astrological orientation.
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E-30: Chinese Interior, Traditional; Mrs. James Ward Thorne American, 1882-1966; miniature room, mixed media | The Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. In order to create an authentic Chinese interior, Mrs. Thorne commissioned a craftsman in Hong Kong to carve the screens and fretwork for this room. Following a traditional Chinese floor plan, this miniature room is arranged around a central courtyard and aligned with astrological orientation.
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