{"product_id":"paperblanks-thai-gems-cotton-tote-bag-pa1392-2","title":"Paperblanks Thai Gems Cotton Tote Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarry your journals, books and everyday essentials in style with this Thai Gems cotton tote bag from Paperblanks, featuring a handy inner zip pocket.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Far East has always captured the eye of French photographer, architect, and writer Gérard Degeorge. This colourful piece of inlay artistry comes from a photograph taken during his many decades spent travelling and seeking out unique cultural artworks to capture on film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassical decorative inlay art includes intricately carved floral patterns and entwining geometric shapes embedded with finely coloured precious and semiprecious stones. This cover design is a fine example of these hallmarks of the inlay decorative technique and was captured by the renowned travel and architecture photographer Gérard Degeorge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegeorge has spent much of his career travelling the world and photographing its artistic riches. Particularly enraptured with Eastern and Islamic art, Degeorge’s globetrotting has led him to capture some of the most distinctive glazed and brightly coloured tiling the world has to offer. He has accumulated a vast collection of nearly 50,000 slides from his travels, one photograph from which we have reproduced for our Thai Gems design. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe originally released this Thai Gems design in Spring 2003 as part of our Intricate Inlays series. We are delighted to bring this unique example of inlay artistry back to the Paperblanks collection for Fall 2025. Perhaps some of Degeorge’s passion for the art and culture of the Arab-Muslim world will inspire you to document the wonders of your own travels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photograph by Gérard Degeorge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern photograph of ancient architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Far East\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380 × 380 × 90 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thai Gems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intricate Inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner zipper pocket size: 220 × 155 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrap Colour: Cream with dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds up to 7 kilograms (approximately 15.5 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable strap for carrying the bag over one's shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded Paperblanks tag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork credit printed on inside of the bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA1392-2 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780349713922\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386148540744,"sku":"PA1392-2","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9780349713922_Front_HighRes.png?v=1792779059","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-thai-gems-cotton-tote-bag-pa1392-2","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}