How To Add A Touch Of Japanese Style To Your Home By Mr.Andrew Caxton At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Oriental-influenced designs are very popular in the USA, allowing you to add a touch of style and elegance to your décor. Japanese, Korean and Chinese patterns can be used in many ways, while authentic oriental products are easy to find.

Designs inspired from the Orient are becoming very popular in the United States nowadays. The rich artistic tradition from the Far East is inspiring our manufacturers of quality consumer goods to incorporate oriental influence in their design. Expertly weaved oriental rugs are also gaining pride of place in many American homes where the intricacy of their patterns adorns floors and even walls, for a touch of Eastern authenticity.

The Chinese alphabet has inspired some of the most popular oriental patterns. This writing system is also called Kanji. It differs from our western alphabet is that each symbol represents a word or a concept rather than a letter. Known as ideograms, these symbols allow the Chinese speakers of various dialects to use a writing system that is understandable by all. The Kanji symbols are used in both Japan and China. They are intricate and graceful, which explains why they would be so widely used in eastern-inspired designs. Their influence is particularly true of with regards to tattoos. As most American tattoo artists are not, however, fluent Chinese or Japanese speakers, one should always exercise caution before getting a Kanji tattoo. You should always ensure that the chosen design actually means what the shop catalog describes it as.

Eastern patterns are also commonly used in many crafts such as embroidery. They can spice up a project by giving it an exotic refinement and decorative features that are not available with western-inspired designs. You can find such oriental inspiration on dishes, furniture, and many other home products and surfaces. Wallpaper decorated with oriental designs can give a living room an instant lift that will astonish you by its sophistication. Amongst my favorite Asian products, I particularly love the softness and warmth of the heavy Korean blankets, which are covered in stunning nature-inspired designs such as animals and plants.

If you are, however, after authentic looking oriental products, the best way is to purchase products that actually come from the Far East. I find it relatively easy to source all sorts of beautifully decorated household products as I live in San Francisco, where there is a large Asian community. Unfortunately this may not be the case in the area where you live and authentic oriental products may be harder to come by. This said, and as we do import a lot of goods from Asian countries, you should be able to locate eastern-influenced designs without too much difficulty.

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