FAUX BOIS PLANTER ASIAN-AMERICAN the French style of toile

the French style of toile de jouy prints featured intricate patterns of vignettes depicting pastoral or historical themes

Set of two tea towels

this celebration of life and growth combines scientific accuracy with artistic beauty

Take a moment to sit at your desk—perhaps by candlelight—and craft a secret note

and tracks her growing understanding of the world about her

FAUX BOIS PLANTER ASIAN-AMERICAN the French style of toileFaux bois (French for "false wood") was an artisanal technique developed in mid 1800s France, using sculpted mortar over metal frames to mimic wood. This charming decor style was used to create romantic, naturalistic garden elements such as benches, railings, and planters. If you walk through the rose trellis in The Huntingtons Rose Garden, from the Rose Garden Tea Room and down to the Japanese Garden, you will see a stunning example of faux bois,