Blue Willow & Blue Canton Patterned China
For centuries, blue and white porcelain has been collected by those with a discriminating eye for fine objects of art. Patterns in Blue Canton and Blue Willow dominate this pursuit. Blue Canton and the later pattern Blue Willow both have their roots in the Chinese export trade of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Blue Canton was manufactured in inland China then transported to the port city of Canton, hence its name. Pieces then were exported to Europe and America. A
2013 Color of the Year - Emerald
Since 1999, Pantone Inc. , a well-known worldwide authority on color, designates a color of the year for design professionals. The color of the year named for 2013 was Emerald Green (Pantone color 17-5641). This beautiful shade conjures images of the countryside of Ireland, the famous city in Oz, and of course, the stunning and rare gemstone that bears its name. Green, a color so dominant in nature, soothes the soul, but Emerald Green bursts forth with new energy! One only
