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View full detailsText on the tag: The combination of the bush warblers and plum blossoms can be found often in Japanese art as symbols of Spring. Expressive of endu...
View full detailsText on the tag: The haiku poem reads: “A single bird emerges, drenched by dew from morning cherry blossoms.” Depicting the calm scene of nature wi...
View full detailsText on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...
View full detailsText on the tag: The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions. Blossoming in the bare landscape when the sn...
View full detailsText on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...
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View full detailsText on the tag: There are over 2,000 species of cacti of various shapes and sizes. Caldera cacti in south-western US can reach over 20 m (66 ft) i...
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View full detailsText on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...
View full detailsText on the tag: The chrysanthemum is often portrayed as a symbol of perfection in many cultures and regarded also as the “solar flower”, blooming ...
View full detailsText on the tag: Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbo...
View full detailsText on the tag: From the 14th century, blue and white decorations became extremely popular on Chinese porcelain as the cobalt, the blue pigment, s...
View full detailsText on the tag: Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition, whilst representing the importance of livi...
View full detailsText on the tag: The swan is symbol of beauty, love, grace, loyalty and trust. The katniss is an aquatic plant with arrowhead shaped leaves, symbol...
View full detailsText on the tag: In Chinese culture, also colours can carry an auspicious meaning. Blue, azure and some shades of green, called “qing”, are normall...
View full detailsText on the tag: The butterfly can signify awakening, and a transformation in preparation to fly into a fresh new way of being. The three leaves of...
View full detailsText on the tag: The Kingfisher is commonly associated to love, peace and hope for prosperity. The Dragonfly is a symbol of change, adaptability, s...
View full detailsText on the tag: Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbo...
View full detailsText on the tag: In Chinese culture, the camellia represents everlasting love and the union between two lovers, as petals and calyx (the leafy part...
View full detailsText on the tag: The thistle is generally considered a symbol of resilience, but it also represents devotion, bravery, strength and determination. ...
View full detailsText on the tag: Silk and metal thread embroidery, possibly made in Spain. Polka dots become a fashionable pattern from the 18th century, when both...
View full detailsText on the tag: Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbo...
View full detailsText on the tag: The morning glory flower was first discovered in China for its medicinal uses and was later introduced to the Japanese who were th...
View full detailsText on the tag: The 16th century saw the introduction of patterns publications, which alongside samplers, allowed amateur embroiderers to excel at...
View full detailsText on the tag: The stitch used in this 18th century Indian embroidery is called “chain stitch” - typical of Gujarat. Between the 16th and 18th ce...
View full detailsText on the tag: Mintons, the pottery company in Staffordshire, was founded by Thomas Minton (1765-1836). His son, Herbert Minton, one of the great...
View full detailsText on the tag: A floral silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton from an English coverlet (a covering spread usually for a bed) dating from the...
View full detailsText on the tag: Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend ...
View full detailsText on the tag: Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend ...
View full detailsText on the tag: Symbolising innocence, modesty and love, the violet can also symbolise faith and spirituality. The columbine flowers symbolise str...
View full detailsText on the tag: British wool and silk embroidery of flowers on linen. In this period, embroidery had become an integral part of fashion, and would...
View full detailsText on the tag: British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). The flower, also called fritillary or checkered lily, was one of t...
View full detailsText on the tag: The eyebright flower serves to remind us to embrace the joy of what we see, and to open our eyes to see the world as it truly is. ...
View full detailsText on the tag: By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Morris with his friends Burne-Jones and fellow-stu...
View full detailsText on the tag: By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Morris in fact studied theology at Oxford Universi...
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