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1K views · 25 reactions | Serving up French design with a Japanese twist ️ Did you know? Japonisme was a cultural phenomenon in the 1800s when European artists fell head over heels for Japanese art. They blended Japanese subjects, decorations, and forms into their ceramics while experimenting with new techniques and glazes. Firing the Imagination: Japanese Influence on French Ceramics, 1860-1910 on view through May 26. | Philadelphia Museum of Art | Facebook

This piece didn’t come with a maker’s mark, a date, or a label. Just wear, construction, and one chalked name on the back: Sacchi. But that’s all I needed to start putting the puzzle together. We estimate this buffet was made somewhere between 1910 and 1925, during a period when European furniture was shifting from highly ornate revival styles into more streamlined, balanced forms. You can still see those romantic influences here—the curved skirt, applied carvings, and scrolled feet—but they’re