{"product_id":"v-a-bookmark-acanthus","title":"V\u0026A Bookmark - Acanthus","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGreat scrolling acanthus leaves, curling over one another in layers — one of William Morris's boldest and most recognisable patterns, and a turning point in his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMorris drew \u003cem\u003eAcanthus\u003c\/em\u003e in 1874 and registered it with Morris \u0026amp; Co. in July 1875. It was the design where he went big: a repeat of 66cm, requiring thirty separate woodblocks to print a single repeat, which made it one of the firm's most expensive papers at sixteen shillings a roll. All that labour bought something remarkable — a depth and three-dimensionality that no earlier Morris wallpaper had. The acanthus leaf itself is an ancient motif, carved into the capitals of Corinthian columns long before Morris got hold of it, and he returned to it again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA handsome small gift for anyone who loves William Morris, Arts and Crafts design, or a pattern with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome and see the full V\u0026amp;A range in the shop in Canterbury — there's always more on the shelves than we can fit online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAcanthus\u003c\/em\u003e design by William Morris (1834–1896), from the V\u0026amp;A collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrolling acanthus leaves — one of Morris's most iconic patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned 1874, registered for Morris \u0026amp; Co. in 1875; required 30 woodblocks per repeat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed V\u0026amp;A product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for William Morris and Arts and Crafts fans, gardeners and pattern lovers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho was William Morris?\u003c\/strong\u003e The central figure of the British Arts and Crafts movement (1834–1896) — designer, writer and craftsman, and founder of Morris \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \u003cem\u003eAcanthus\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e A wallpaper Morris designed in 1874 and registered in 1875, notable for its large scale and the thirty woodblocks needed to print one repeat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an acanthus?\u003c\/strong\u003e A Mediterranean plant whose bold, scrolling leaves have been a decorative motif since classical antiquity — most famously on Corinthian columns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it an official V\u0026amp;A product?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, produced under licence from the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a lovely small gift on its own, and light enough to post inside a card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"IF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56940404310394,"sku":"15704","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8187\/4234\/files\/5035393157043.jpg?v=1790507756","url":"https:\/\/wrapped.shop\/products\/v-a-bookmark-acanthus","provider":"Wrapped!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}