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Chinese frets

Scope note

Frets characterized by elongated, right-angled meanderlike elements, originating in Chinese art and adapted to Chinoiserie in Europe in the 18th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010162

Broader Terms used

frets (patterns)

Term used for

frets, Chinese

Equivalent Terms used

Chinese fret

Created

13yrs ago

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