Stationery items
Paperblanks Blue Velvet Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisOur Blue Velvet softcover Flexi notebook design is inspired by a piece of a 15th-century velvet dalmatic. It is decorated in brocaded gilt metal thread with a seven-lobed shield, an artichoke-like botanical shape and tiny floral patterns. Creating a velvet design such as this would have been a painstaking procedure, making this a luxury fabric during the Renaissance.
£19.43
Paperblanks Nocturnelle Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisPaperblanks Nocturnelle Flexi softcover notebook, a reproduction of an antique French binding, is based on a cover designed in 1829 by publishers A. & W. Galignani for The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. This notebook cover suggests the fine Moroccan leather, structural sturdiness, careful finishing and ridged spine preferred for bindings of that era.
£19.43
Paperblanks Flemish Rose Mira Botanica Midi Unlined Hardcover
Book SynopsisBefore Dutch still life painting developed, artists illuminated handwritten manuscripts to add emotional power to a written work. A celebrated practitioner of this style was Joris Hoefnagel. Reproduced for our Flemish Rose journal cover is a page he illuminated for the Mira calligraphiae monumenta, a mid-16th-century manuscript by Georg Bocskay.
£19.43
Paperblanks The Chanin Spiral New York Deco Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisNew York City's Chanin Building was built by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the lobby was styled around a City of Opportunity concept. With a geometric design symbolizing human thought and emotion, a bronze ventilator grille from the building is reproduced for this black and gold journal cover.
£19.43
Paperblanks Pear Garden Peking Opera Embroidery Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisDuring the Tang Dynasty (618907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (16441911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this colourful hardcover journal is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
£19.43
Paperblanks Pear Garden Peking Opera Embroidery Ultra Unlined
Book SynopsisDuring the Tang Dynasty (618907), the Emperor Taizong founded an opera school called Liyuan (Pear Garden). Chinese opera reached its pinnacle under the Qing court (16441911), giving birth to what is known as Peking Opera. Reproduced for this colourful hardcover journal is a piece of beautifully embroidered opera skirt from that era.
£26.99
Paperblanks Humming Dragon Android Jones Collection Ultra
Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in this kaleidoscopic journal cover featuring the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the ancient third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us.With colours at once psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery that combines Eastern iconography and a cutting-edge science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those yet to be born. Jones calls himself a digital painter and is renowned for his multidimensional, spiritually driven art and performances and the expanded states of consciousness they evoke. Whether one fancies him a shaman of pop art or a practitioner of electro-mineralism, at the centre ofhis art is a sense of untapped potential and limitless imagination.With this journal, we invite to you to push the boundaries of perception and awaken to the possibilities of your own third eye.
£52.86
Paperblanks Humming Dragon Android Jones Collection Ultra
Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in this kaleidoscopic journal cover featuring the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the ancient third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us.With colours at once psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery that combines Eastern iconography and a cutting-edge science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those yet to be born. Jones calls himself a digital painter and is renowned for his multidimensional, spiritually driven art and performances and the expanded states of consciousness they evoke. Whether one fancies him a shaman of pop art or a practitioner of electro-mineralism, at the centre ofhis art is a sense of untapped potential and limitless imagination.With this journal, we invite to you to push the boundaries of perception and awaken to the possibilities of your own third eye.
£26.99
Paperblanks Humming Dragon Android Jones Collection Midi
Book SynopsisAncient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of Android Jones. His art asks the viewer to focus on the potential for awakening, the power of the third eye and the early reverberations of the time that lies before us. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on oldtraditions and those yet to be born.
£19.43
Paperblanks Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Book SynopsisPublished in 1969, Maya Angelou's coming-of-age memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, was an immediate national bestseller and a critical success. The book, the first in a series that chronicled her early life through the 1960s, helped to establish Angelou (19282014) as a major figure in American letters.<#13>On this manuscript page from the book, Angelou captures the moment when she and her brother, Bailey, arrived in Arkansas to be raised by their paternal grandmother and presages the personalities that she and Bailey would later develop. Today the manuscript is held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a part of The New York Public Library.<#13>With connections to activist, literary and expat communities in the United States and Ghana, Angelou's work encapsulates the Schomburg Center's strongest holdings stories of the struggles, triumphs and fortitude in the everyday vicissitudes of Black life. We are honoured to partner with TheNew York Publ
£26.99
Paperblanks Fiammetta Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisIgnite your creativity with fiery Fiammetta. This sensuous Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature.<#13>Giovanni Boccaccio (13131375) was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. His defining work, The Decameron, is a collection of novellas, each narrated by one of ten main characters who find shelter from the Black Death in a secluded villa just outside Florence in 1348. There are tales of witty practical jokes, lustful romantic entanglements and tragic, real-life consequences. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values even when read today.<#13>This 18th-century binding of The Decameron is now held at the Musée Condé in Chantilly, France. With golden flowers and arabesques bursting forth from a rich, red background, our Fiammetta
£26.99
Paperblanks Fiammetta Midi Lined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisThis fiery Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron ofGiovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature.<#13>Giovanni Boccaccio (13131375) was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. His defining work, The Decameron, isa collection of novellas, each narrated by one of ten main characters who find shelter from the Black Death in a secluded villa just outside Florence in 1348. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values even when readtoday.
£19.43
Paperblanks Fiammetta Midi Unlined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisThis fiery Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron ofGiovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature.<#13>Giovanni Boccaccio (13131375) was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. His defining work, The Decameron, isa collection of novellas, each narrated by one of ten main characters who find shelter from the Black Death in a secluded villa just outside Florence in 1348. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values even when readtoday.
£19.43
Paperblanks Terrene Medina Mystic Midi Lined Hardcover
Book SynopsisThis lovely, organic pattern comes from the illustrious carpet-making traditions ofthe Moldavian people. The earliest known Moldavian carpets can be dated to the late 18th century, though archaeological findings suggest the craft tradition goes back to the 14th- and 15th-century weaving mills of the Moldavian countryside. By mixing ideals of beauty and harmony with folk mysticism and mythology, Moldavian craftspeople elevate everyday carpets to works of spiritual and cultural expression. This particular design comes from a contemporary rug manufacturer, Floare Carpet, who design their floor coverings in the traditional ways.
£999.99
Paperblanks Terrene Medina Mystic Midi Unlined Hardcover
Book SynopsisThis lovely, organic pattern comes from the illustrious carpet-making traditions ofthe Moldavian people. The earliest known Moldavian carpets can be dated to the late 18th century, though archaeological findings suggest the craft tradition goes back to the 14th- and 15th-century weaving mills of the Moldavian countryside. By mixing ideals of beauty and harmony with folk mysticism and mythology, Moldavian craftspeople elevate everyday carpets to works of spiritual and cultural expression. This particular design comes from a contemporary rug manufacturer, Floare Carpet, who design their floor coverings in the traditional ways.
£19.43
Paperblanks Terrene Medina Mystic Mini Lined Hardcover
Book SynopsisThis lovely, organic pattern comes from the illustrious carpet-making traditions of the Moldavian people. By mixing ideals of beauty and harmony with folk mysticism and mythology, Moldavian craftspeople elevate everyday carpets to works of spiritual and cultural expression. This particular design comes from a contemporary rug manufacturer, Floare Carpet, who design their floor coverings in the traditional ways.
£17.09
Paperblanks Safavid Indigo Safavid Binding Art Grande Unlined
Book SynopsisOur Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue.
£28.55
Paperblanks Safavid Indigo Safavid Binding Art Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisOur Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue.
£19.43
Paperblanks Safavid Indigo Safavid Binding Art Mini Lined
Book SynopsisOur Safavid Indigo design reproduces a leather filigree pattern incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Originally released in a classic brown leather look, this new deep blue colour scheme pays tribute to the darkest tone of Persian Blue.
£17.09
Paperblanks Van Goghs Irises Ultra Unlined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisDutch artist Vincent van Gogh (18531890) was one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionist painters. Though much of his work, like this Irises study, is filled with brightness and light, Van Gogh's own life was filled with personal turmoil.<#13>A severe mental health crisis, in which he now-famously cut off his own ear, prompted Van Gogh to admit himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum at Saint-Rémy in the south of France. His recuperation began with painting of the asylum garden, Irises chief among the resulting output. The close study of nature was the foundation of Van Gogh's art, as his precise delineation of individual flowers suggests, but he also brought to that study an astonishing degree of subjective intensity. One can emotionally feel the painting's strong colours, thickly applied paint and powerful decorative rhythms, all of which convey the artist's sense of nature's surging vitality.<#13>We are honoured to feature this seminal painting from the J. Paul Ge
£26.99
Paperblanks Van Goghs Irises Midi Unlined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisDutch artist Vincent van Gogh (18531890) was one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionist painters. Though much of his work, like this Irises study, is filled with brightness and light, Van Gogh's own life was filled with personal turmoil. Asevere mental health crisis, in which he now-famously cut off his own ear, prompted Van Gogh to admit himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum at Saint-Rémy in the south of France. His recuperation began with painting of the asylum garden, Irises chief among the resulting output.<#13>We are honoured to feature this seminal painting from the J. Paul Getty Museum in our collection.
£19.43
Paperblanks Van Goghs Irises Slim Lined Hardcover Journal
Book SynopsisVincent van Gogh was one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionist painters, though he experienced much turmoil in his personal life. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental health crisis, Van Gogh began his recuperation by painting the asylum garden, notably its irises. We are honoured to feature this seminal painting from the J. Paul Getty Museum in our collection.
£17.09
Paperblanks Firebird Birds of Happiness Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisLegend has it that hanging a Bird of Happiness in one's home will bring good health and fortune to all who live under its warm embrace. Artist Nadezhda Sokolova, also known as Nadya Sokolova, has taken inspiration from this classic tale of Russian folklore with this Firebird design. Using her unique style of batik painting on silk, Sokolova captures the warmth and optimism of these wood chip birds.<#13>Similar to the Slavic story of the Firebird, the Bird of Happiness, or Pomor dove, represents the sun and is a symbol of family happiness. With this bright and lively image, it is our hope that this flaming red bird of lore will bring joy andgood luck to your own life.
£999.99
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise Moorish Mosaic Ultra Lined
Book SynopsisPhotographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. We have frequently turned to his celebrated photography collection for previous releases, and return once more for this Moorish Mosaic cover.<#13>We first came upon this design while browsing Degeorge's vast collection of photographic slides, and it immediately reminded us of visiting the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Alhambra is adorned in tile mosaics set around a theme of paradise on earth. Though we cannot be absolutely certain where the unique piece of tilework on our cover originates, thegeometric pattern, floral design and arabesque setting are all suggestive of the art and architecture styles found in the western Islamic world.<#13>Through the centuries, Islamic artists have led the way in inlay artistry, creating intricate and memorable pieces like the one reproduced here. It is our hope that our
£25.91
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise Moorish Mosaic Ultra Unlined
Book SynopsisPhotographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. We have frequently turned to his celebrated photography collection for previous releases, and return once more for this Moorish Mosaic cover.<#13>We first came upon this design while browsing Degeorge's vast collection of photographic slides, and it immediately reminded us of visiting the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Alhambra is adorned in tile mosaics set around a theme of paradise on earth. Though we cannot be absolutely certain where the unique piece of tilework on our cover originates, thegeometric pattern, floral design and arabesque setting are all suggestive of the art and architecture styles found in the western Islamic world.<#13>Through the centuries, Islamic artists have led the way in inlay artistry, creating intricate and memorable pieces like the one reproduced here. It is our hope that our
£25.91
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise Moorish Mosaic Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisPhotographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This cover design comes from his vast collection of photography and is reminiscent of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Alhambra is adorned in tile mosaics set around a theme of paradise on earth.<#13>Through the centuries, Islamic artists have led the way in inlay artistry, creating intricate and memorable pieces like the one reproduced here. The geometric pattern, floral design and arabesque setting are all suggestive of the art and architecture styles found in the western Islamic world.
£19.43
Paperblanks Moutarde Shape Shift Ultra Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisReproducing an original work by designer Pierre Legrain (18891929), this cover brings a sense of movement to the heavy geometric elements of its Art Deco influence.<#13>Legrain was a key figure in early 20th-century French bookbinding but began his career in illustration, theatre design and cabinetmaking. After leaving the French Army in 1916, Legrain became recognized for his eye for design and was commissioned by Jacques Doucet, a French bibliophile andcollector, to create unique bindings for Doucet's impressive library. Adopting an attitude of experimentation, Doucet encouraged Legrain to be freely inspired by contemporary artists' vibrantly coloured mosaics, bold play with geometric forms and straight-lined bands.<#13>Legrain's works, often using exotic materials, have revolutionized the relatively staid world of bookbinding, finding their way into the collections of art and architecture enthusiasts around the world. This modern mosaic design is now proudly a part
£25.91
Paperblanks Moutarde Shape Shift Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisReproducing an original work by designer Pierre Legrain (18891929), this cover brings a sense of movement to the heavy geometric elements of its Art Deco influence.<#13>Legrain was a key figure in early 20th-century French bookbinding. After leaving the French Army in 1916, Legrain became recognized for his eye for design and was commissioned by Jacques Doucet, a French bibliophile and collector, to create unique bindings for Doucet's impressive library. Adopting an attitude of experimentation, Doucet encouraged Legrain to be freely inspired by contemporary artists' vibrantly coloured mosaics, bold play with geometric forms and straight-lined bands.
£19.43
Paperblanks Moutarde Shape Shift Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisReproducing an original work by designer Pierre Legrain (18891929), this cover brings a sense of movement to the heavy geometric elements of its Art Deco influence.<#13>Legrain was a key figure in early 20th-century French bookbinding. After leaving the French Army in 1916, Legrain became recognized for his eye for design and was commissioned by Jacques Doucet, a French bibliophile and collector, to create unique bindings for Doucet's impressive library. Adopting an attitude of experimentation, Doucet encouraged Legrain to be freely inspired by contemporary artists' vibrantly coloured mosaics, bold play with geometric forms and straight-lined bands.
£19.43
Paperblanks Turquoise Chronicles Ultra Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisLet a swirl of turquoise amid gilt embellishment inspire you to write your chronicles. This cover design is based on a binding originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The tome, Chroniques, was created at a time when books were evolving and binders were using smaller formats that were easier tobind. Pasteboards replaced wood covers and gold tooling grew in popularity.<#13>The exuberance of the Chroniques design reflects the sheer splendour of the Renaissance approach to decoration that influenced architecture, art and all facets of cultural life. In the glittering green-blue of this cover you may well see the intricacies of your own stories or the infinite possibilities of the written word. At minimum, we hope that Turquoise Chronicles will make you think of Paris, which hasfor centuries been a centre for art and publishing and a beacon of culture.
£25.91
Paperblanks Turquoise Chronicles Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisLet a swirl of turquoise inspire you to write your chronicles. This cover design is based on the binding for a book titled Chroniques, originally published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The exuberance of the design reflects the splendour of the Renaissance approach to decoration that influenced architecture, art and all facets of cultural life. In the glittering green-blue of this cover you may see the intricacies of your own stories.
£19.43
Paperblanks Fiammetta Bookmark
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£7.10
Paperblanks Granada Turquoise Moorish Mosaic Bookmark
Book SynopsisPhotographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This design comes from his vast collection of photography and is reminiscent of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain.
£7.87
Paperblanks Moutarde Shape Shift Bookmark
Book SynopsisReproducing an original work by Pierre Legrain, this design brings a sense of movement to the heavy geometric elements of its Art Deco influence. Legrain was a key figure in early 20th-century French bookbinding and was commissioned by Jacques Doucet to create unique bindings for Doucet's impressive library.
£7.10
Paperblanks Peacock Punk The New Romantics Bookmark
Book SynopsisTaking their slightly sullen cues from previous artistic movements, the New Romantics of the 1980s brought their hairstyles and attitudes to new prominence. Our Peacock Punk bookmark celebrates the drama that made the New Romantic movement some of the most ironic good times popular culture has ever had.
£7.10
Paperblanks Van Goghs Irises Canvas Bag
Book SynopsisVincent van Gogh was one of the great Post-Impressionist painters. After admitting himself to the Saint-Paul Asylum following a severe mental health crisis, he recuperated by painting the asylum's garden. We are honoured to partner with Getty to bring Van Gogh's stirring Irises study to our collection.
£20.87
Paperblanks Midnight Star Cairo Atelier Midi Lined Journal
Book SynopsisA brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this journal cover design. Though the name of that atelier has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why books from the workshop were so highly prized. Today the original binding can be found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, Germany.
£19.43
Paperblanks Midnight Star Cairo Atelier Midi Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisA brilliant 16th-century Cairo workshop is responsible for this journal cover design. Though the name of that atelier has been lost to history, the detailed pattern and fine materials used show why books from the workshop were so highly prized. Today the original binding can be found in the collection of the Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, Germany.
£19.43
Paperblanks Kahlil Gibran The Prophet Embellished Manuscripts
Book SynopsisKahlil Gibran (18831931) was a Lebanese American writer, poet and artist. He is most famous for his great work, The Prophet one of the bestselling books of all time. The Prophet, a collection of 26 prose poetry fables, is thematically similar tothe theological musings of William Blake, Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson, while also being influenced by traditional Arabic writing and modern surrealism.<#13>Since its publication in 1923, The Prophet has been translated into more than 100 languages and has never gone out of print. Reproduced for our cover is one ofGibran's handwritten English drafts of the work, currently held at Princeton University Library's Special Collections, Manuscripts Division.
£19.43
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Ultra Unlined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>A native of Arlington, Texas, Grayson takes inspiration from a wide variety of sources. A fan of everything from Puccini to NASCAR, he is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£26.99
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Midi Lined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>Grayson is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£19.43
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Midi Unlined
Book SynopsisTiptoe through the tulips with us as we discover the vibrantly detailed gardens of Gary Grayson's artistic world.<#13>A lifelong artist, Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artworks behind our Nature Montages series. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art all combined to create a layered and vibrant world. Here, butterflies and birds invite you to explore the garden together, and the bursting blooms bring promises of warm summer days.<#13>Grayson is an artist who defies the limitations of genre. May his boundless creativity so inspire your own expressions of imagination.
£19.43
Paperblanks Wildwood Tree of Life Grande Unlined Journal
Book SynopsisThis delicate foliage pattern was originally crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series. The original work was created in 1521 by the northern Renaissance painter Lucas van Leyden, one of the greatest engravers of his time.<#13>This edition does not contain Van Leyden's 1521 version, but rather a copy of it done by Jan Harmensz. Muller, an artist best known for his skillful reinterpretations of the work of his predecessors. So exactly replicated were his engravings, that Van Leyden's original dates and monogram appear in Muller's woodcut plates. Though there is no indication that Muller himself attempted to pass off his work as that of the earlier master, scratched-out marks in this edition suggest that previous owners tried to make it appear as though they owned an original Van Leyden. It is only thanks to a small engraving of Muller's name that we know this is a reproduction.<#13>With a complicated history not unlike the tangled branches depicted
£28.55
Paperblanks Wildwood Tree of Life Mini Lined Journal
Book SynopsisThis delicate foliage pattern was crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series, originally created in 1521 by the great engraver Lucas van Leyden. This edition contains Jan Harmensz. Muller's 17th-century copy of the original work. As an artist, Muller was best known for his skillful reinterpretations of the work of his predecessors. Itis only thanks to a small engraving of Muller's name thatwe know this is a reproduction.
£22.42
Paperblanks Karaori Japanese Kimono Bookmark
Book SynopsisShowcasing silk dyed with beni (the pigment extracted from safflower petals) and lacquered in gold, this kimono design dates to the Edo period (16151868), when it was used as a costume for the theatrical style known as Noh. Karaori refers specifically to the exquisitely embroidered woman's kimono that traditional Noh theatre was known for.
£999.99
Paperblanks Karakusa Japanese Lacquer Boxes Bookmark
Book SynopsisThis bookmark features the image of an antique 19th-century Japanese lacquer box. Lacquerware is created by painting tree sap onto treasured objects to protect and enhance them, showcasing the uniquely human ability to create beauty from unlikely sources.
£7.10
Paperblanks Tropical Garden Nature Montages Bookmark
Book SynopsisA lifelong artist, Gary Grayson's affinity for both antique prints and modern graphic design is on display in the digital artwork behind this bookmark. His distinctive style is an eclectic mix of vintage vector, impressionism and pop art.
£7.87
Paperblanks AzurePoetry in Bloom Mixed Pack Washi Tape
Book SynopsisOur cover reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L'office de la Semaine Sainte, which explained the many rites and observances to be followed during the most important period in the Christian calendar, the Holy Week.The original cover was adorned à la fanfare, a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. Fanfare, which was a style popular in the 17th century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.Poetry in BloomThis cover design, originally crafted by Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) surrounded by chambers containing snowdrops and other richly hued and contrasting flowers, foliage and butterflies. The original binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the many moods of the creative spirit.
£9.76
