The trend of Oriental design is becoming extremely popular in America today. Not only in the decorative arts. but we are now seeing oriental clothing styles. tatoos. posters and other works. So many products are being influenced by age-old oriental design that it can really be said to be a trend. We can all appreciate the rich heritage of oriental art. especially when it is incorporated into the modern products used in western countries. Oriental rugs are a perfect example of this. Beautifully woven designs with an ageless artistic heritage are seen in more and more homes today. on the floors and even on the walls as tapestries. Did you know that some of the oldest and most popular oriental designs are based on the Chinese alphabet? These characters are called Conji. and. unlike western alphabets. they are not letters. but rather ideograms. An ideogram is the symbol of a word or a concept.
