Archaic Bronze
Ancient Chinese bronzes date back to early Chinese civilization, long before the First Emperor Qin Shihuang. They developed alongside jade carving and other ancient technologies. The motifs on these archaic bronzes range from mythical animal figures to innovative designs such as the taotie 饕餮 mask. The aesthetics convey ritual powers and beliefs that reflect the […]
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Cracked Ice S
Cracked Ice or binglei 冰裂 is a uniquely Chinese decorative pattern used in traditional window lattice work. It is highly appreciated in garden architecture as a pleasing room divider or a way to separate one area of a garden from another. Windows were employed to open up one area of a space onto another, and […]
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Chinese Lattice
Lattice work has for centuries been used as decorative patterns in Chinese homes — the designs populate doors, screens, windows, and all sorts of furniture and architectural elements that make up traditional Chinese home construction. They are ingeniously conceived in various forms, from a single frame to hexagons and other innovative patterns. Sonite’s classic Chinese […]
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Wish-Granting Clouds
Heavenly clouds symbolize good fortune and wish granting.These ruyiyun 如意云 clouds are associated with wish-granting because they resemble the shape of the wish-granting ruyi scepter as well as the lingzhi 灵芝 fungus of immortality. They are popular in textiles, embroidery, ceramics, and architectural details. In textiles, clouds are often seen as a background motif or […]
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Dappled
Safari is an expedition – an observance of the beauty of wild animals and nature in Africa. The majestic beauty of the Serengeti plain in East Africa, spanning from south western Kenya to Tanzania, inspires the SAFARI collection. Serengeti’s vast savanna and migration paths are rich in colors and patterns, conjuring images of a romantic […]
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Stripes
Safari is an expedition – an observance of the beauty of wild animals and nature in Africa. The majestic beauty of the Serengeti plain in East Africa, spanning from south western Kenya to Tanzania, inspires the SAFARI collection. Serengeti’s vast savanna and migration paths are rich in colors and patterns, conjuring images of a romantic […]
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Palladio
As a company often working alongside architects and interior designers, we are constantly inspired by the beautiful buildings and spaces we encounter. In this light, Sonite created the Metropolitan collection of mosaic patterns. The Metropolitan collection takes it’s creative cues from classic modern design elements and infuse them with a level of glamor to create […]
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Broadway
METROPOLITAN As a company often working alongside architects and interior designers, we are constantly inspired by the beautiful buildings and spaces we encounter. In this light, Sonite has created the Metropolitan collection of mosaic patterns. Taking key creative cues from distinctive styles and forms, each pattern much like great architecture itself-at once timeless yet very […]
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