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TOP > Books & Prints > Woodblock Print > #F04120005
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| Framed Original Flower Prints: The Gourd |
Japan is known for the beauty of its variety of flowers and their viewing is an integral part of the Japanese appreciation of beauty in nature.
These prints originate from a book published in the 1950s that teaches us the art of Japanese flower arrangement and the intriguing symbolism in the Japanese culture behind each flower.
The prints are as fresh as if made today and the sheer attention to detail is just stunning. We presented them in a light moss green matt to bring out the colours of nature most beautifully.
The artfully trimmed double windows show an artistic floral display on one side and the symbolism of the flower on the other (see below for full text), with a delightful little poem on the upper right, just as portrayed in the original book.
The textured gold frame glorifies the print and is suited for viewing anywhere in your home, making a unique and appreciated gift this holiday season.
Text from the picture:
Early Autumn brings the Gourd, symbol of mystery and magic, to many Japanese gardens where the vines climb on trellis-work or over roofs and bamboo fences.
The Bottle-Gourd is especially favoured when dried and fashioned into a beautifully tinted and polished flower container suspended on a wooden wall-tablet by a heavy mauve silk cord. The Bottle-Gourd is regarded by the superstitious as being filled with the secret elixir of purity and immortality.
So many are the shapes and colours of the Gourds that they are often placed in bowls or arranged artistically on ancient wooden plaques as decoration through the flowerless Winter months, and by themselves constitute a most attractive still-life composition. |
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| Item # |
F04120005 |
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Japan |
| Type |
Original print |
| Age |
1950s |
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Matted print with gilded wooden frame and glass cover
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| Condition |
Excellent |
| Size |
W:16 3/4", L:12 3/4"
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$65.00
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