{"product_id":"antique-art-nouveau-japanoise-textile-with-lanterns-c1900-10-foxtons-england","title":"Antique Art Nouveau Japanoise Textile with Lanterns: C1900\/10 Foxtons, England","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Foxton Ltd: Founded in 1903, this British textile manufacturer was highly celebrated for producing some of the most innovative artist-designed fabrics of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey commissioned elite designers and figures of the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements-including Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Minnie McLeish, and Constance Irving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece showcases a distinct Showa Retro Japanese-inspired aesthetic, depicting stylized lanterns, birdcages, and butterflies amidst elegant geometric structures and seasonal floral flourishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile a large portion of Foxton's company samples and pattern papers were tragically destroyed during a 1942 air raid, surviving textiles and designs remain highly collectible. Significant portions of their legacy are preserved today in the permanent archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan Tsurihina (Hanging Decorations). The stringed configurations with dangling tassels mirror the aesthetic of tsurihina, a traditional craft where small plush symbols are hung from cords for celebratory festivals. \u003cbr\u003eButterflies (Chocho): Playful, stylized butterflies are interspersed between the lanterns, symbolizing longevity, transformation, and springtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003e200cm long x 56cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57612783354229,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/8206163E-48D5-4F73-92CC-25414A6B4A23.jpg?v=1790593831","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-art-nouveau-japanoise-textile-with-lanterns-c1900-10-foxtons-england","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}