Paperblanks Azure/Poetry in Bloom Washi Tape – Pack of 2

Add a flourish of colour and artistry to journal spreads, cards and gift wrap with this Azure/Poetry in Bloom washi tape set from Paperblanks.

Using authentic Japanese washi tape paper, metallic foiling and a touch of varnish for protection, our Azure/Poetry in Bloom washi tape set will bring a pop of colour to your bullet journal spread. This double-pack is inspired by two beautiful antique book bindings.

The Story Behind the Design

Equinoxe: Azure

Our cover reproduces a 1688 binding protecting L’office de la Semaine Sainte, which explained the many rites and observances to be followed during the most important period in the Christian calendar, the Holy Week.

The original cover was adorned à la fanfare, a handtooled pattern edged in gilt. Fanfare, which was a style popular in the 17th century, required tremendous skill on the part of the bookbinder and was reserved for books of great importance.

Poetry in Bloom

This cover design, originally crafted by Riviere and Son, centres around a sensitive plant (mimosa pudica) surrounded by chambers containing snowdrops and other richly hued and contrasting flowers, foliage and butterflies. The original binding was used for The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley and is a celebration of the many moods of the creative spirit.

• Original artwork: L’office de la Semaine Sainte book binding / Binding by Riviere and Son for Shelley’s The Sensitive Plant and Early Poems
• Era: 1688 / 1910
• Region: Paris, France / London, England

Product Details

• Dimensions: 15 × 45 × 45 mm
• Design: Azure/Poetry in Bloom
• Series: Washi Tape Mixed Pack
• Pack of two complementary designs
• Authentic Japanese washi tape paper
• Decorative metallic foiling
• 10 metres of high-quality patterned tape per roll
• Weight: 30 g
• Product code: PA9332-9 | ISBN: 9781439793329

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.