Philippe Chaperon (1823-1906) An Asian interior, 1888 India ink and watercolor on paper. Signed, dated and dedicated Souvenirs affectueux à Mlle Rachel Boyer lower right. 20 x 27.5 cm Representation of an Asian interior blending different influences. Although the characters' costumes and certain architectural elements are reminiscent of a Japanese setting, details such as the porcelain and lanterns suggest a Chinese presence. This is probably the artist's personal interpretation, inspired by the growing popularity of Japonism at the time.