The article discusses the exhibition 'Monstrous Beauty' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which showcases over 200 objects related to Chinoiserie. This decorative style, emerging from the popularity of Chinese porcelain in Europe during the 16th century, has fostered enduring stereotypes about Asian women. The exhibition, featuring contemporary Asian and Asian American artists, reframes these porcelain pieces as not merely aesthetic objects but as significant cultural artifacts that have perpetuated misconceptions about the East, urging viewers to reconsider their impact on racial and gender narratives.
"The exhibition, Monstrous Beauty, is billed as a feminist revision of Chinoiserie, asking us to look at porcelain not just as curiosities but as vehicles for stereotypes."
"These porcelain objects, once common and overlooked, have deeply influenced Western perceptions of Asia, particularly regarding the portrayal of Asian women through various enduring tropes."
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