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The Safavid Dynasty is often considered to represent the Islamic
Golden Age, with its artists and creative methods still celebrated
today. This Safavid Indigo pencil case incorporates the symmetry
and filigree designs that are the hallmarks of this binding
tradition.
The design reproduced on this journal cover, originally crafted by
Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant surrounded by
other richly hued flowers, foliage and butterflies. The binding was
used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe
Shelley and is a celebration of the creative spirit.
Combining the Latin words “filum” (thread) and “granum”
(seed), silver “filigree” describes an art form that is
achieved by first die cutting a base layer of silver sheets and
then meticulously etching elaborate grooves into its surface. The
polished binding seen on Paperblanks Silver Filigree Maya Blue
journal is inspired by a 1697 French binding of Johann Arndt’s
Paradiesgärtlein.
Described as the “mise en scène for the romantic drama of
American business,” New York City’s Chanin Building was built
by Irwin S. Chanin in the late 1920s. Ornately adorned with bronze
grilles representing some of the finest Art Deco in the city, the
lobby was styled around a “City of Opportunity” concept. One of
these ventilator grilles, with loops, spirals and geometric lines
symbolizing human thought and emotion, is reproduced here.
Azulejos are painted, glazed ceramic tiles that date back to
13th-century Portugal. Today, we see these decorative tiles across
a wide range of buildings, from monasteries, palaces and
restaurants to bars, railway stations and family homes. The design
on the tiles commonly related to the building’s unique history,
and the individual pieces often end up forming an elaborate mosaic.
The design seen here is pulled from the traditional tiles gracing
the façades of a variety of old houses in Porto, Portugal.
This blue and gold Paperblanks Equinoxe Azure journal reproduces a
1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte. The
original binding was adorned “ la fanfare,” a handtooled
pattern edged in gilt. “Fanfare,” which was a style popular in
the seventeenth century, required tremendous skill on the part of
the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.
Using authentic Japanese washi tape paper, metallic foiling and a
touch of varnish for protection, our Portuguese Tiles washi tape
set will bring a pop of colour to your bullet journal spread. This
double-pack is inspired by traditional Portuguese tiles.
Ancient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in the work of
Android Jones. With colours both psychedelic and hyper-modern, and
imagery combining Eastern iconography with a science fiction
aesthetic, Jones is an artist who draws on old traditions and those
yet to be born.
Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter
fascinated by Japanese art and the female form. The Kiss
(1907–1908) represents the pinnacle of Klimt’s “golden
phase.” Oil and gold leaf combine to create sinuous shapes, and
the lustrous palette and intricate patterns make the painting one
of the great masterpieces of the early modern period.
Let a swirl of turquoise inspire you to write your chronicles. This
cover is based on the binding for a book titled Chroniques,
published by Salel Binder in Paris in 1514. The exuberance of the
design reflects the splendour of the Renaissance approach to
decoration. In this green-blue journal cover you may see the
intricacies of your own stories.
This captivating image comes from Andrew Lang’s The Olive Fairy
Book. Compiled in 1907 by the Scottish poet and anthropologist
Andrew Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under
the editorial direction of Lang’s wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book
was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang’s Fairy Books (or
Andrew Lang’s Fairy Books of Many Colours). Each book in the
series was named for the colour of its fairy, and this Olive
Fairy notebook reproduces the front cover of that book’s
first edition. Upon publication, the books were a sensation among
British schoolchildren and were sold all around the world. May the
Olive Fairy bring a hint of vintage whimsy to your writings.
Paperblanks Safavid journal portrays a leather filigree pattern
incorporating handtooled motifs, retaining the elegance and style
of the Islamic Golden Age even in our modern context. Symmetry is
the hallmark of this binding, which features medallions, a
pentagonal envelope flap closure and elaborately decorated
“doublures” (interior covers), exquisite creations in cut-out
leather and gilding.
French author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe lends his unique
spirit to our collection with this lively design. His works have
been published and translated around the world. In this Madame
Butterfly jigsaw puzzle, from his 2013 book of the same name,
Lacombe’s ability to capture humanity and honest emotion is on
full display.
Featuring a German pattern dating to 1568, this design suggests an
ornately engraved door or magical gateway. With an emphasis on
exuberant gold decoration, the motif is emblematic of the era’s
artistic expressiveness.
Aurelia’s inspiration dates back to Paris in the 1700s. The
original binding housed copies of King Louis XV’s procedures for
Holy Week. This design is a marvellous riot of gold-tooled rococo
elements, featuring birds, flowers and leaves.
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