THE CHINESE PAVILION (KINA SLOTT)
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Originally, the pavilion was smaller and built of wood. Today, the building is made of stone and is fully open to the public. Completed in 1769, it was extensively restored at the end of the 20th century to make it accessible to the public. This curious building is located to the east of Drottningholm gardens. It is one of a kind. At the end of the 18th century, trade with China, via the East India Company in particular, enabled Swedish monarchs to discover the beauty of porcelain, silk and tea from this distant empire, which they turned into a Garden of Eden. Inspired by the observations of travelers and, in particular, the sketches of architect William Chambers, Swedish painters and sculptors created "chinoiseries" that blend Asian influences and the often distorted symbols of imperial China with typically European and Swedish ornamentation.
The green salon or pleasure room. Adorned with representations of nature and scenes of Chinese figures relaxing, covered in pale green paint, this room overlooking the gardens was, with its windows open, a place to indulge in the pleasures of life: reading, music and tea tasting.
The yellow and red rooms. Furnished and designed by William Chambers, these two rooms are almost twins. They contain signs of Chinese calligraphy that mean... nothing!
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