Import Imprint Bel Ami @belami.la Installation View “In the era of Mercantilism the integration of porcelain goods into American homes signaled a flourishing economy sophisticated enough to trade with Asia independently of British powers. The psychological presence of an elusive and commodity-rich China, made manifest in the American consciousness through imported decor, later became a part of the post-WWII American home and more broadly influential in the development of US consumer culture.”