The Glass Swan Silk Ribbon Small The Rabbits And The Elephant symbolising the blood and flesh

symbolising the blood and flesh of Christ and illustrated in the fashion of Schreiber’s illuminated manuscripts

here shown in the form of daisies

It features a magnificent clouded leopard filling the centre of the design

Traditional Nobori flags featuring woodblock prints and mounted on bamboo poles flank the scene as part of the Tango No Sekku celebrations

The Glass Swan Silk Ribbon Small The Rabbits And The Elephant symbolising the blood and fleshThe Glass Swan was inspired by Italian Renaissance paintings and cultural events, alongside beliefs and attitudes of the era; the dichotomy of idealism versus naturalism opening a portal to landscapes of fantasy; a New World. Bubbles were employed within Italian Renaissance art as a metaphor or philosophical allegory for the immaculate conception, for light passes through them without causing harm. Jewellery of pearls denotes purity, preciousness and