Actually Ron, according to Websters Collegiate Dictionary: Oriental Function: noun Pronunciation: "Or-E-'en-t&l, " Date: 15th century : a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Orient Asian Pronunciation: 'A-zh&n also -sh&n Function: adjective Date: 1550 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent of Asia or its people So it's a matter of perspective, are they looking for textures that would make a character resemble a person from the Orient region, or Asia in general? Since the original question was for "Oriental Texture" then it would still apply, and they would be looking for a texture that would be visually representative of persons from a specific region, the Orient.