Blue and White Craftsmanship Across Cultures

From Islamic tile panels and examples of Chinese ornament, to Japanese furnishings, Nigerian indigo-dyed cloths, and eighteenth century plate-printed cottons, the combination of blue and white hues has been popular across cultures and techniques for centuries. This calendar highlights a selection of objects from the magnificent V&A collections, celebrating this serene and much-loved colour pairing, which forever conveys a sense of high-quality craftsmanship and tradition.

Informative text accompanies each work, adding a bit of context and history alongside the artwork itself.

Key Features

• 12 blue and white objects from the V&A collections
• Spans Islamic tile panels, Chinese ornament, Japanese furnishings, Nigerian indigo-dyed cloths and more
• Informative text accompanying each work
• Datepad features previous and next month views
• Printed on FSC-certified paper
• Size: 300 x 300 x 3mm

Who Is This Calendar Good For? This calendar suits lovers of decorative arts, museum and gallery enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to the timeless appeal of blue and white design across cultures. It's a lovely pick for a home, study or as a gift for someone who appreciates craftsmanship and tradition.

Perfect For

• Decorative arts and design enthusiasts
• Museum and gallery lovers
• Fans of cross-cultural craft and textile history
• Home offices, studies and living spaces
• A thoughtful gift for the art lover in your life
• Anyone who wants their wall calendar to double as wall art

Why You'll Love It This calendar brings together a genuinely global celebration of one colour pairing, showing just how far and wide the appeal of blue and white craftsmanship stretches across cultures and centuries. The informative text alongside each piece adds further context, while the FSC-certified, plastic-free packaging rounds it out as a thoughtfully made product.

Product Details

• Theme: True Blue
• Year: 2027
• Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 3mm
• Pages: 12
• Datepad: Previous and next month views
• Paper: FSC-certified
• Packaging: Plastic-free

Standard Shipping

• Australia-wide shipping
• International shipping available

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• Camberwell Store, Melbourne VIC
• Royal Arcade Store, Melbourne CBD, VIC

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