KRAKOW

PRODUCT DETAILS Textile Origin Story: In 2017 we did a trip to Eastern Europe. The itinerary included Krakow to see one of my bucket list paintings. Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine had been in storage for over a decade because of renovations. Without good information on whether or not it would be on display, we hit the road. To our delight we found that it was featured in a different location with its own exhibit! One of our stops was the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow; which was Izabela Czartoryski's palace. This is the typical home of the da Vinci. She was an amazing collector. The museum includes her residence along with a gallery of highlighted pieces. Her Raphael painting was never recovered from the Nazis who stole it in WWII (along with the aforementioned da Vinci and a Rembrandt, both recovered and returned by the Monuments Men). I snapped just a few photos of what seemed like hand-painted leather wall coverings done in individual squares. I used the photos as a starting point for two textile designs. I had just a corner of the piece that became the textile Krakow.  -npj Smooth, stylish, and totally you—this matte hardcover journal is ready for your daily thoughts, sketches, or wild plans. 150 lined pages, tearable sheets, and a bold cover that pops. • Matte laminated front and back cover • Dimensions: 5.75″ × 8″ (14.6 cm × 20.3 cm) • 150 lined pages (75 sheets) • Perforated pages for easy tear-out • Casewrap binding with a flexible sewn spine • Blank product sourced and fulfilled in the US This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!