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potichomania|pɒˌtiːʃəʊˈmeɪnɪə|
Also in Fr. form -manie.
[ad. F. potichomanie, irreg. f. potiche an oriental porcelain vase, also a glass vase coloured in imitation + -manie, -mania.]
The craze for imitating Japanese or other porcelain by covering the inner surface of glass vessels, etc., with designs on paper or sheet gelatine; the process of doing this.
1855Househ. Words XI. 129 (heading) Potichomania. 1855Mechanic's Mag. LXII. 279 Potichomanie is the present fashion. 1863Sala Capt. Slyboots 7 He..talked about chemistry and Mr. Faraday; taught my wife potichomanie and modelling in wax. 1903Temple Bar Mag. Feb. 152 Hence she..cared nothing for wax flowers or potichomania. |